| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Newhall (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Henry Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Christopher Thornton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Patrick Beery (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Klock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Henry Durbin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronny Mosley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Salerno (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Goldenstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ronny Mosley | 26-31 |
| 19:22 | LSU | Christopher Thornton hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Goldenstein | 29-33 |
| 18:52 | LSU | Henry Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Thornton | 32-33 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Klock | 32-33 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein hits the follow up shot | 32-35 |
| 18:15 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall is hacked by Henry Durbin - foul #3 on Henry Durbin, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Snider (PG) Henry Durbin | |
| 17:50 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee | Kenneth Newhall steals the ball from Richard Goldenstein | 34-35 |
| 17:19 | LSU | Christopher Thornton lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenneth Newhall | 36-35 |
| 16:54 | Tennessee | Henry Smith takes the ball from Ronny Mosley | 36-35 |
| 16:25 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 16:24 | LSU | Joseph Klock can't tip it in | 36-35 |
| 16:23 | LSU | Patrick Beery can't tip it in | 36-35 |
| 16:22 | LSU | Joseph Klock tips it home | 38-35 |
| 16:05 | Tennessee | Patrick Beery steals the ball from Steven Snider | 38-35 |
| 15:42 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall is called for traveling | 38-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Walter Edmondson (PG), Frank Bergsman (SF), Earnest Mateer (PF), Anthony Rotz (C) Kenneth Newhall, Christopher Thornton, Patrick Beery, Joseph Klock | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Durbin (PG) Steven Snider | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Walter Edmondson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Frank Bergsman (fresh) PF - Earnest Mateer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Anthony Rotz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Henry Durbin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronny Mosley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Salerno (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Goldenstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams clanks a jumper from close range | 38-35 |
| 15:28 | LSU | Frank Bergsman grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 15:01 | LSU | Earnest Mateer can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Williams - foul #2 on Jerry Williams, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Newhall (PG), Christopher Thornton (SF) Henry Smith, Frank Bergsman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 15:01 | LSU | Earnest Mateer makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 15:01 | LSU | Earnest Mateer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Rotz - foul #1 on Anthony Rotz, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:10 | LSU | Walter Edmondson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Newhall | 43-37 |
| 13:46 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein's pass is intercepted by Anthony Rotz | 43-37 |
| 13:18 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 13:16 | LSU | Anthony Rotz grabs the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:55 | LSU | Earnest Mateer knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Kenneth Newhall | 45-37 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-37 |
| 12:36 | LSU | The rebound goes to Christopher Thornton | 45-37 |
| 12:17 | LSU | Earnest Mateer misses the easy layup | 45-37 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Goldenstein | 45-40 |
| 11:33 | LSU | Earnest Mateer drills a shot from the right block | 47-40 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Newhall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Edmondson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Thornton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Earnest Mateer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Anthony Rotz (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Henry Durbin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronny Mosley (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Salerno (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Goldenstein (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Tennessee | Anthony Rotz is called for the reach on Richard Goldenstein - foul #2 on Anthony Rotz, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | LSU | Henry Smith (SG), Frank Bergsman (SF), Patrick Beery (PF), Joseph Klock (C) Walter Edmondson, Christopher Thornton, Earnest Mateer, Anthony Rotz | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Snider (SG), Sherman Godbold (SF), David Taylor (PF), Harrison Luke (C) Ronny Mosley, Jeffrey Salerno, Richard Goldenstein, Jerry Williams | |
| 10:49 | Tennessee | Harrison Luke is called for traveling | 47-40 |
| 10:30 | LSU | Joseph Klock is hacked by Steven Snider - foul #1 on Steven Snider, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| 10:10 | LSU | Patrick Beery clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-40 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee | Harrison Luke pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee | David Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-40 |
| 09:47 | LSU | Henry Smith pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:43 | LSU | Henry Durbin takes the ball from Kenneth Newhall in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin lays it up and in | 47-42 |
| 09:21 | LSU | Steven Snider is called for the reach on Henry Smith - foul #2 on Steven Snider, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Walter Edmondson (PG), Christopher Thornton (SF) Kenneth Newhall, Frank Bergsman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley (SG), Jeffrey Salerno (SF), Jerry Williams (C) Steven Snider, Sherman Godbold, Harrison Luke | |
| 09:09 | LSU | Walter Edmondson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Walter Edmondson, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Ronny Mosley | 47-44 |
| 08:36 | LSU | Joseph Klock hits a floater in the paint set up by Walter Edmondson | 49-44 |
| 08:20 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno is fouled on the floor by Walter Edmondson - foul #3 on Walter Edmondson, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | LSU | Earnest Mateer (PF) Patrick Beery | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein (PF) David Taylor | |
| 08:10 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams comes up short on the runner near the basket | 49-44 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams tips it home | 49-46 |
| 07:40 | LSU | Earnest Mateer scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 51-46 |
| 07:19 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Walter Edmondson - foul #4 on Walter Edmondson, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Anthony Rotz (C) Joseph Klock | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Taylor (SF) Jeffrey Salerno | |
| 07:19 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 07:19 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Walter Edmondson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Henry Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Christopher Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Earnest Mateer (fresh) 14 pts. C - Anthony Rotz (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Henry Durbin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronny Mosley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Goldenstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:58 | LSU | Ronny Mosley steals it from Christopher Thornton | 51-48 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley lays it up and in | 51-50 |
| 06:24 | LSU | Earnest Mateer is hacked by Richard Goldenstein - foul #1 on Richard Goldenstein, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | LSU | Patrick Beery (PF) Earnest Mateer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Snider (PG), Sherman Godbold (SG) Henry Durbin, Ronny Mosley | |
| 06:04 | LSU | Walter Edmondson is fouled on the floor by Richard Goldenstein - foul #2 on Richard Goldenstein, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Newhall (PG) Henry Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno (SF) Richard Goldenstein | |
| 05:42 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Walter Edmondson and he's fouled by Steven Snider - foul #3 on Steven Snider, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | LSU | Joseph Klock (C) Anthony Rotz | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 05:42 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall misses the free throw | 53-50 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee | David Taylor gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 53-50 |
| 05:33 | LSU | The rebound goes to Christopher Thornton | 53-50 |
| 05:09 | LSU | Walter Edmondson hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Beery | 55-50 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 04:49 | LSU | Joseph Klock pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 04:21 | LSU | Joseph Klock blows the layup but he's hacked by Steven Snider - foul #4 on Steven Snider, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | LSU | Henry Smith (SG), Frank Bergsman (SF), Earnest Mateer (PF) Walter Edmondson, Christopher Thornton, Patrick Beery | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Durbin (PG), Ronny Mosley (SG), Richard Goldenstein (PF) Steven Snider, Sherman Godbold, Jerry Williams | |
| 04:21 | LSU | Joseph Klock makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 04:21 | LSU | Joseph Klock makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee | David Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno misses short on a jump hook from close range | 57-50 |
| 03:40 | LSU | Joseph Klock grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 03:21 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-50 |
| Subs | LSU | Christopher Thornton (SF), Anthony Rotz (C) Frank Bergsman, Joseph Klock | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Williams (C) Jeffrey Salerno | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Newhall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Smith (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Christopher Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earnest Mateer (fresh) 14 pts. C - Anthony Rotz (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Henry Durbin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronny Mosley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Goldenstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:04 | LSU | Christopher Thornton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-50 |
| Subs | LSU | Walter Edmondson (PG), Patrick Beery (PF) Kenneth Newhall, Earnest Mateer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 02:52 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-50 |
| Subs | LSU | Joseph Klock (C) Anthony Rotz | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno (SF) David Taylor | |
| 02:30 | LSU | Christopher Thornton scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Smith | 62-50 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno hits the follow up shot | 62-52 |
| 02:04 | LSU | Christopher Thornton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 02:03 | LSU | Joseph Klock hits the follow up shot | 64-52 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-52 |
| 01:52 | LSU | Joseph Klock pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 01:31 | LSU | Walter Edmondson buries a floater from the left wing set up by Henry Smith | 66-52 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein lays it in | 66-54 |
| 01:00 | LSU | Christopher Thornton connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Edmondson | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 69-54 |
| 00:54 | LSU | Henry Smith snags the defensive board | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | LSU | Walter Edmondson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Ronny Mosley - foul #2 on Ronny Mosley, team foul #9 | 69-54 |
| Subs | LSU | Frank Bergsman (SF), Earnest Mateer (PF), Anthony Rotz (C) Christopher Thornton, Patrick Beery, Joseph Klock | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Tynes (PG), Steven Snider (SG), Sherman Godbold (SF), David Taylor (PF), Harrison Luke (C) Henry Durbin, Ronny Mosley, Jeffrey Salerno, Richard Goldenstein, Jerry Williams | |
| 00:25 | LSU | Walter Edmondson makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 00:25 | LSU | Walter Edmondson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee | Earnest Mateer steals it from Steven Snider | 71-54 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Walter Edmondson runs out the clock | 71-54 |