| Lineup | LSU | PG - Michael Carson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dana Renteria (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Meinhardt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Bradley Ziegenbein (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Joseph Newman (fresh) SG - Robert Bondurant (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Baron (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Nicholas Crow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Kish (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Mark Baron inbounds the ball | 31-17 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:43 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant blows the dunk but he's hacked by Bradley Ziegenbein - foul #2 on Bradley Ziegenbein, team foul #1 | 31-17 |
| 19:43 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant makes the 1st free throw | 31-18 |
| 19:43 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant misses the 2nd free throw | 31-18 |
| 19:43 | LSU | Nicholas Moore snags the defensive board | 31-18 |
| 19:27 | LSU | The jumper by Michael Meinhardt is denied by Nicholas Crow | 31-18 |
| 19:26 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow snags the defensive board | 31-18 |
| 19:10 | Alabama | Mark Baron drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Bondurant | 31-20 |
| 18:52 | LSU | Michael Carson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 31-20 |
| 18:51 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow gets the rebound | 31-20 |
| 18:44 | Alabama | The pull-up jumper by Nicholas Crow is blocked by Bradley Ziegenbein | 31-20 |
| 18:43 | Alabama | Joseph Newman grabs the offensive rebound | 31-20 |
| 18:31 | Alabama | Mark Baron clanks a jump hook from the left block | 31-20 |
| 18:29 | LSU | Dana Renteria snags the defensive board | 31-20 |
| 18:01 | LSU | Dana Renteria connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-20 |
| 17:49 | Alabama | Joseph Newman makes the floater in the paint | 34-22 |
| 17:22 | LSU | Nicholas Moore misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 34-22 |
| 17:21 | LSU | Michael Carson tips it back up and in | 36-22 |
| 17:07 | Alabama | Mark Baron can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 36-22 |
| 17:06 | Alabama | Jack Kish snags the offensive board | 36-22 |
| 16:51 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant is hacked by Dana Renteria - foul #2 on Dana Renteria, team foul #2 | 36-22 |
| Subs | LSU | Timothy Lewis (SF) Nicholas Moore | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dustin Barker (C) Jack Kish | |
| 16:29 | Alabama | Mark Baron hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 36-22 |
| 16:27 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt grabs the defensive rebound | 36-22 |
| 16:00 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt misses the runner from the right block | 36-22 |
| 15:59 | Alabama | Dustin Barker grabs the defensive rebound | 36-22 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Michael Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dana Renteria (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Meinhardt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Ziegenbein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Joseph Newman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Bondurant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Baron (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Nicholas Crow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Dustin Barker (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow throws it down | 36-24 |
| 15:21 | LSU | Robert Bondurant takes the ball from Michael Carson | 36-24 |
| 15:18 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Bondurant | 36-26 |
| 14:56 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Timothy Lewis | 38-26 |
| 14:27 | Alabama | Timothy Lewis steals the ball from Nicholas Crow | 38-26 |
| 14:05 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 38-26 |
| 14:03 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant pulls down the rebound | 38-26 |
| 13:36 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Bondurant | 38-28 |
| 13:07 | LSU | Bradley Ziegenbein hits a shot from the baseline set up by Timothy Lewis | 40-28 |
| 12:38 | Alabama | Mark Baron buries a runner near the basket and the foul's on Timothy Lewis - foul #3 on Timothy Lewis, team foul #3 | 40-30 |
| Subs | LSU | Todd Pollard (PG), Jimmy Rockey (SG), Nicholas Moore (SF), Charles Flynt (PF), Barry Baldwin (C) Michael Carson, Dana Renteria, Timothy Lewis, Michael Meinhardt, Bradley Ziegenbein | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Mole (PF), Jack Kish (C) Nicholas Crow, Dustin Barker | |
| 12:38 | Alabama | Mark Baron misses the free throw | 40-30 |
| 12:38 | LSU | Charles Flynt pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 12:16 | LSU | A charge is called on Jimmy Rockey - foul #1 on Jimmy Rockey, team foul #4 | 40-30 |
| 11:47 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Joseph Newman | 40-32 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Todd Pollard (fresh) SG - Jimmy Rockey (fresh) SF - Nicholas Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Flynt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Baldwin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Joseph Newman (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bondurant (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark Baron (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - George Mole (fresh) C - Jack Kish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | LSU | Barry Baldwin is whistled for a carry | 40-32 |
| 11:05 | Alabama | Jack Kish blows the layup but the foul's on Todd Pollard - foul #1 on Todd Pollard, team foul #5 | 40-32 |
| 11:05 | Alabama | Jack Kish makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 11:05 | Alabama | Jack Kish misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 11:05 | LSU | Barry Baldwin pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 10:40 | LSU | Jimmy Rockey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-33 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Carson (PG), Dana Renteria (SG) Todd Pollard, Jimmy Rockey | |
| Subs | Alabama | Nicholas Crow (PF) George Mole | |
| 10:11 | Alabama | Barry Baldwin denies the turnaround by Robert Bondurant | 40-33 |
| 10:10 | Alabama | Jack Kish grabs the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 09:54 | Alabama | Nicholas Moore steps in front of the Mark Baron pass | 40-33 |
| 09:51 | LSU | Nicholas Moore throws it down | 42-33 |
| 09:22 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Dana Renteria - foul #3 on Dana Renteria, team foul #6 | 42-33 |
| Subs | LSU | Timothy Lewis (SF), Michael Meinhardt (PF), Bradley Ziegenbein (C) Nicholas Moore, Charles Flynt, Barry Baldwin | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dustin Barker (C) Jack Kish | |
| 09:22 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 09:22 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 09:03 | LSU | Dana Renteria scores on a runner in the lane and the foul's on Mark Baron - foul #2 on Mark Baron, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| 09:03 | LSU | Dana Renteria misses the free throw | 44-35 |
| 09:03 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 08:34 | Alabama | Mark Baron misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 44-35 |
| 08:33 | LSU | Michael Carson grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 08:06 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 44-35 |
| 08:05 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Joseph Newman | 44-35 |
| 07:45 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Michael Meinhardt - foul #1 on Michael Meinhardt, team foul #7 | 44-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Todd Pollard (PG), Nicholas Moore (SF) Michael Carson, Timothy Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jack Kish (C) Dustin Barker | |
| 07:45 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 07:45 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 07:45 | LSU | Bradley Ziegenbein gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Todd Pollard (fresh) SG - Dana Renteria (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Meinhardt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Ziegenbein (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Joseph Newman (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bondurant (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark Baron (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Nicholas Crow (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Jack Kish (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | LSU | Jack Kish is called for the reach on Bradley Ziegenbein - foul #2 on Jack Kish, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | LSU | Jimmy Rockey (SG), Timothy Lewis (PF) Dana Renteria, Michael Meinhardt | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dustin Barker (PF) Nicholas Crow | |
| 07:09 | LSU | Joseph Newman is called for the reach on Nicholas Moore - foul #3 on Joseph Newman, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| 06:56 | LSU | Jack Kish blocks the short jumper by Timothy Lewis | 44-36 |
| 06:54 | Alabama | Jack Kish grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 06:48 | Alabama | Mark Baron hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 44-36 |
| 06:46 | Alabama | Dustin Barker can't tip it in | 44-36 |
| 06:45 | Alabama | Joseph Newman tips it home | 44-38 |
| 06:16 | LSU | Dustin Barker picks off the pass by Bradley Ziegenbein | 44-38 |
| 06:00 | Alabama | Mark Baron lays it up and in | 44-40 |
| 05:42 | LSU | Bradley Ziegenbein misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 44-40 |
| 05:41 | Alabama | Dustin Barker grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 05:21 | Alabama | Joseph Newman loses the ball out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Carson (PG), Dana Renteria (SG), Michael Meinhardt (PF), Barry Baldwin (C) Todd Pollard, Jimmy Rockey, Timothy Lewis, Bradley Ziegenbein | |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Schaffner (SG), Nicholas Crow (PF) Robert Bondurant, Jack Kish | |
| 05:01 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt slams it home on a nice dish by Michael Carson | 46-40 |
| 04:33 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 04:15 | LSU | Barry Baldwin blows the dunk but he's hacked by Dustin Barker - foul #2 on Dustin Barker, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Jimmy Rockey (SF) Nicholas Moore | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Mole (C) Dustin Barker | |
| 04:15 | LSU | Barry Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 04:15 | LSU | Barry Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 03:54 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow loses the dribble to Jimmy Rockey | 47-42 |
| 03:25 | LSU | George Mole blocks the short jumper by Barry Baldwin | 47-42 |
| 03:24 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt tips it but misses | 47-42 |
| 03:23 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt tips it home | 49-42 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Michael Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dana Renteria (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Rockey (fresh) PF - Michael Meinhardt (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Baldwin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Joseph Newman (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Schaffner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Baron (tiring) 14 pts. PF - Nicholas Crow (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - George Mole (fresh) | |
| 03:09 | Alabama | Mark Baron slams it home set up by Todd Schaffner | 49-44 |
| 02:41 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Dana Renteria | 51-44 |
| 02:41 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-44 |
| Subs | LSU | Nicholas Moore (SF), Bradley Ziegenbein (C) Jimmy Rockey, Barry Baldwin | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Bondurant (SG), Jack Kish (C) Joseph Newman, George Mole | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 02:19 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant misses the floater from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 02:18 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow tips it back up and in | 51-46 |
| 01:52 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Carson and he's hacked by Robert Bondurant - foul #1 on Robert Bondurant, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Newman (PG) Todd Schaffner | |
| 01:52 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:36 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 54-48 |
| 01:09 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Carson | 56-48 |
| 00:52 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-48 |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow snags the offensive board | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:48 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-48 |
| 00:47 | LSU | The rebound goes to Michael Meinhardt | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:46 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Newman - foul #4 on Joseph Newman, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | LSU | Jimmy Rockey (SF) Nicholas Moore | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:43 | LSU | Michael Carson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Newman - foul #5 on Joseph Newman, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Schaffner (PG) Joseph Newman | |
| 00:43 | LSU | Michael Carson makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:43 | LSU | Michael Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:37 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Jack Kish | 58-50 |
| 00:35 | LSU | Dana Renteria is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bondurant - foul #2 on Robert Bondurant, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| 00:35 | LSU | Dana Renteria makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:35 | LSU | Dana Renteria makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Michael Meinhardt steps in front of the Nicholas Crow pass | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | Michael Carson runs out the clock | 60-50 |