| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wilford Miller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Catlett (fresh) 4 pts. C - Theodore Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Edmondson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Earnest Mateer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Pires (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Christopher Thornton inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | LSU | Frank Pires hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-31 |
| 19:34 | LSU | Frank Pires grabs the offensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 19:08 | LSU | Joseph Anderson double dribbles | 26-31 |
| 18:55 | Alabama | Frank Pires takes the ball from Richard Lafreniere | 26-31 |
| 18:28 | LSU | The jump hook by Walter Edmondson is blocked by Wilford Miller | 26-31 |
| 18:27 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 18:03 | Alabama | Charles Wilson jams it on a nice dish by Wilford Miller | 28-31 |
| 17:42 | LSU | Walter Edmondson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-31 |
| 17:18 | Alabama | Paul Catlett can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-31 |
| 17:17 | LSU | The rebound goes to Joseph Anderson | 28-31 |
| 16:49 | LSU | The short jumper by Earnest Mateer is denied by Theodore Washington | 28-31 |
| 16:47 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Paul Catlett | 28-31 |
| 16:32 | Alabama | Christopher Thornton denies the turnaround by Paul Catlett | 28-31 |
| 16:31 | Alabama | Charles Wilson tips it but misses | 28-31 |
| 16:30 | LSU | Frank Pires grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 16:13 | LSU | Earnest Mateer drills a turnaround from close range | 28-33 |
| 15:44 | Alabama | Charles Wilson hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wilford Miller | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wilford Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Catlett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Theodore Washington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Joseph Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Edmondson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Thornton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Earnest Mateer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Pires (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:15 | LSU | Joseph Anderson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ken Lozada (PG), Timothy Young (SG), William Stricklin (PF), Roger Thomas (C) Richard Lafreniere, Charles Wilson, Paul Catlett, Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Newhall (PG), Nicolas Rhoads (SG), Henry Smith (SF), Frank Bergsman (PF) Joseph Anderson, Walter Edmondson, Christopher Thornton, Earnest Mateer | |
| 14:55 | Alabama | Roger Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-33 |
| 14:53 | LSU | Nicolas Rhoads snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 14:34 | LSU | Henry Smith knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Kenneth Newhall | 30-35 |
| 14:08 | Alabama | Roger Thomas clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frank Pires - foul #1 on Frank Pires, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG) Timothy Young | |
| Subs | LSU | Christopher Thornton (SF) Nicolas Rhoads | |
| 14:08 | Alabama | Roger Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 14:08 | Alabama | Roger Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 13:40 | LSU | Christopher Thornton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 13:39 | Alabama | Roger Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 13:15 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 13:13 | LSU | The rebound goes to Frank Pires | 32-35 |
| 12:52 | LSU | Christopher Thornton is fouled on the floor by Ken Lozada - foul #2 on Ken Lozada, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Wilson (SG), Theodore Washington (C) Ken Lozada, Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | LSU | Walter Edmondson (SG), Earnest Mateer (PF) Henry Smith, Frank Pires | |
| 12:36 | LSU | Walter Edmondson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 12:35 | Alabama | Theodore Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 12:20 | Alabama | Frank Bergsman is called for the reach on Charles Wilson - foul #1 on Frank Bergsman, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Young (SG) Wilford Miller | |
| Subs | LSU | Frank Pires (C) Frank Bergsman | |
| 12:06 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by William Stricklin | 34-35 |
| 11:39 | LSU | Walter Edmondson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 11:38 | LSU | Earnest Mateer tips it in | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Timothy Young (fresh) SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Stricklin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Theodore Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Newhall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Edmondson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Earnest Mateer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Pires (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Alabama | William Stricklin makes the shot from the left block set up by Timothy Young | 36-37 |
| 10:51 | LSU | Christopher Thornton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kenneth Newhall | 36-40 |
| 10:22 | Alabama | William Stricklin's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Thornton | 36-40 |
| 10:21 | LSU | The rebound goes to Earnest Mateer | 36-40 |
| 09:57 | LSU | Walter Edmondson hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Newhall | 36-42 |
| 09:31 | Alabama | Charles Wilson misses long on a shot from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 09:30 | LSU | Walter Edmondson gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 09:08 | LSU | Earnest Mateer clanks a jump hook from close range | 36-42 |
| 09:06 | Alabama | Charles Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 08:39 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-42 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jae Lobdell (PG), Ken Lozada (SG), Wilford Miller (SF), Paul Catlett (PF), Roger Thomas (C) Richard Lafreniere, Timothy Young, Charles Wilson, William Stricklin, Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | LSU | Joseph Anderson (PG), Nicolas Rhoads (SG), Henry Smith (SF), Frank Bergsman (C) Kenneth Newhall, Walter Edmondson, Christopher Thornton, Frank Pires | |
| 08:22 | LSU | Earnest Mateer is hacked by Paul Catlett - foul #2 on Paul Catlett, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| 08:07 | LSU | Earnest Mateer comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 36-42 |
| 08:06 | Alabama | Ken Lozada pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 07:45 | Alabama | Jae Lobdell is hacked by Joseph Anderson - foul #3 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| 07:27 | Alabama | Paul Catlett knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jae Lobdell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ken Lozada (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wilford Miller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Catlett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicolas Rhoads (fresh) SF - Henry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Earnest Mateer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Bergsman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | LSU | Earnest Mateer evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Frank Bergsman and the foul's on Wilford Miller - foul #1 on Wilford Miller, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Young (SG) Jae Lobdell | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 07:09 | LSU | Earnest Mateer misses the free throw | 38-44 |
| 07:09 | Alabama | Paul Catlett gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 06:44 | Alabama | Ken Lozada buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 06:15 | LSU | Earnest Mateer lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Nicolas Rhoads | 40-46 |
| 05:57 | Alabama | Paul Catlett misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Anderson - foul #4 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), Charles Wilson (SG), Theodore Washington (C) Ken Lozada, Timothy Young, Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | LSU | Walter Edmondson (SG), Christopher Thornton (SF), Frank Pires (C) Nicolas Rhoads, Henry Smith, Earnest Mateer | |
| 05:57 | Alabama | Paul Catlett makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 05:57 | Alabama | Paul Catlett misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 05:57 | LSU | Frank Bergsman gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 05:41 | LSU | Frank Bergsman scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Walter Edmondson | 41-48 |
| 05:12 | Alabama | Paul Catlett makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Wilford Miller and he's fouled by Joseph Anderson - foul #5 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Stricklin (PF) Wilford Miller | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Newhall (PG) Joseph Anderson | |
| 05:12 | Alabama | Paul Catlett makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 04:43 | LSU | Christopher Thornton misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 04:42 | LSU | Frank Pires grabs the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 04:28 | LSU | Frank Pires is fouled on the floor by Theodore Washington - foul #2 on Theodore Washington, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ken Lozada (SG) Paul Catlett | |
| Subs | LSU | Earnest Mateer (PF) Frank Bergsman | |
| 04:09 | LSU | Frank Pires makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 03:54 | Alabama | Theodore Washington is fouled on the floor by Frank Pires - foul #2 on Frank Pires, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Wilford Miller (SF) Ken Lozada | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 03:54 | Alabama | Theodore Washington makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 03:54 | Alabama | Theodore Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 03:25 | LSU | Frank Pires misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-51 |
| 03:24 | Alabama | Charles Wilson snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wilford Miller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Stricklin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Theodore Washington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Newhall (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Edmondson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Earnest Mateer (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Pires (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Alabama | Earnest Mateer is called for the reach on Wilford Miller - foul #2 on Earnest Mateer, team foul #8 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ken Lozada (SG), Roger Thomas (C) Charles Wilson, Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 03:07 | Alabama | Wilford Miller misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 03:07 | LSU | The rebound goes to Walter Edmondson | 46-51 |
| 02:43 | LSU | Walter Edmondson is fouled on the floor by Roger Thomas - foul #1 on Roger Thomas, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | LSU | Nicolas Rhoads (PG), Henry Smith (SG), Frank Bergsman (PF) Kenneth Newhall, Walter Edmondson, Earnest Mateer | |
| 02:20 | LSU | Frank Bergsman scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Henry Smith | 46-53 |
| 02:20 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Wilson (SG), Paul Catlett (PF), Theodore Washington (C) Ken Lozada, William Stricklin, Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Newhall (PG), Walter Edmondson (SG) Nicolas Rhoads, Henry Smith | |
| 01:57 | Alabama | Kenneth Newhall picks off the pass by Paul Catlett | 46-53 |
| 01:33 | LSU | Frank Bergsman makes the floater near the basket | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:04 | Alabama | Charles Wilson buries a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Walter Edmondson - foul #2 on Walter Edmondson, team foul #9 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | LSU | Earnest Mateer (PF) Frank Bergsman | |
| 01:04 | Alabama | Charles Wilson makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:39 | LSU | Frank Pires knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Thornton | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Wilford Miller misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Paul Catlett grabs the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 00:30 | Alabama | Wilford Miller misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Wilford Miller grabs the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Charles Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 00:24 | LSU | Frank Pires snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:22 | LSU | Frank Pires is hacked by Charles Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Wilson, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | LSU | Nicolas Rhoads (SG) Walter Edmondson | |
| 00:21 | LSU | Wilford Miller is called for the reach on Christopher Thornton - foul #2 on Wilford Miller, team foul #7 | 49-58 |
| 00:21 | LSU | Christopher Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:21 | LSU | Christopher Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:15 | Alabama | Paul Catlett is hacked by Earnest Mateer - foul #3 on Earnest Mateer, team foul #10 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ken Lozada (PG), Timothy Young (SG), William Stricklin (PF), Roger Thomas (C) Richard Lafreniere, Charles Wilson, Wilford Miller, Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | LSU | Henry Smith (SG), Frank Bergsman (PF) Kenneth Newhall, Earnest Mateer | |
| 00:15 | Alabama | Paul Catlett makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:15 | Alabama | Paul Catlett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:12 | LSU | Timothy Young is called for the reach on Christopher Thornton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Young, team foul #8 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), Charles Wilson (SG), Wilford Miller (SF), Theodore Washington (C) Ken Lozada, Timothy Young, William Stricklin, Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Newhall (PG), Earnest Mateer (PF) Henry Smith, Frank Bergsman | |
| 00:12 | LSU | Christopher Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:12 | LSU | Christopher Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Paul Catlett grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ken Lozada (PG), Timothy Young (SG), William Stricklin (PF), Roger Thomas (C) Richard Lafreniere, Charles Wilson, Paul Catlett, Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | LSU | Henry Smith (SF), Frank Bergsman (C) Christopher Thornton, Frank Pires | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall runs out the clock | 51-61 |