| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Clayton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ferrero (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ronald Rochon (fresh) PF - Joe Tye (fresh) 3 pf. C - Louis Borja (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Stromberg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Moscato (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Weber (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Martz (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Todd Moscato inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Alabama | Robert Rao is hacked by James Clayton - foul #2 on James Clayton, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| 19:39 | Alabama | Robert Rao scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Stromberg | 24-29 |
| 19:20 | LSU | James Clayton drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Ferrero | 27-29 |
| 19:00 | Alabama | Robert Rao hits a jumper from the left side set up by Michael Martz | 27-31 |
| 18:32 | LSU | Ronald Rochon is hacked by Todd Moscato - foul #1 on Todd Moscato, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| 18:23 | LSU | John Ferrero can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 18:22 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Todd Moscato | 27-31 |
| 18:12 | Alabama | Robert Rao scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Todd Moscato | 27-34 |
| 18:06 | LSU | Louis Borja connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by James Clayton | 29-34 |
| 17:42 | Alabama | Robert Rao throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-34 |
| 17:24 | LSU | Joe Tye misses short on a floater near the basket | 29-34 |
| 17:23 | LSU | John Ferrero tips it home | 31-34 |
| 16:57 | Alabama | Robert Rao misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-34 |
| 16:56 | LSU | James Clayton grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 16:29 | LSU | John Ferrero misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 16:28 | Alabama | Todd Moscato snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 16:23 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Todd Moscato | 31-36 |
| 16:13 | LSU | Ronald Rochon hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Ferrero | 33-36 |
| 15:51 | Alabama | Todd Moscato is fouled on the floor by Ronald Rochon - foul #2 on Ronald Rochon, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | LSU | Steven Kinman (SG), Donald Kantor (PF), Grant Kirkwood (C) John Ferrero, Joe Tye, Louis Borja | |
| Subs | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring (SF), Anthony Tavares (PF), Timothy Sjogren (C) Todd Moscato, David Weber, Michael Martz | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Clayton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Kinman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Rochon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Kantor (fresh) 3 reb. C - Grant Kirkwood (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Stromberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Yevgeny Zaring (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Tavares (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Sjogren (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren loses the dribble to Grant Kirkwood | 33-36 |
| 15:06 | LSU | Donald Kantor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-36 |
| 14:47 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Yevgeny Zaring | 33-38 |
| 14:25 | LSU | James Clayton knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Grant Kirkwood | 35-38 |
| 14:05 | Alabama | Robert Rao hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 14:04 | LSU | Donald Kantor gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 13:36 | LSU | Steven Kinman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-38 |
| 13:35 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Robert Stromberg | 35-38 |
| 13:19 | Alabama | Robert Rao hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 13:17 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg snags the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 13:04 | Alabama | Robert Rao is whistled for traveling | 35-38 |
| Subs | LSU | John Ferrero (SG), Joe Tye (PF), Louis Borja (C) Steven Kinman, Donald Kantor, Grant Kirkwood | |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Moscato (SF), David Weber (PF), Michael Martz (C) Yevgeny Zaring, Anthony Tavares, Timothy Sjogren | |
| 12:40 | LSU | James Clayton hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Joe Tye | 37-38 |
| 12:16 | Alabama | Louis Borja takes the ball from Todd Moscato | 37-38 |
| 11:50 | LSU | John Ferrero hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 11:48 | Alabama | Michael Martz grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Clayton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Ferrero (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Rochon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Tye (fresh) 3 pf. C - Louis Borja (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Stromberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Moscato (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Weber (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Martz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:26 | Alabama | Michael Martz travels with the ball | 37-38 |
| 11:09 | LSU | Louis Borja scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Rochon | 39-38 |
| 10:49 | Alabama | Michael Martz double dribbles | 39-38 |
| Subs | LSU | Donald Kantor (PF) Joe Tye | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 10:33 | LSU | John Ferrero throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-38 |
| 10:17 | Alabama | Todd Moscato buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Stromberg | 39-40 |
| 09:52 | LSU | John Ferrero clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 09:50 | Alabama | Todd Moscato grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 09:31 | Alabama | David Weber clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Kantor - foul #2 on Donald Kantor, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | LSU | Steven Kinman (SG), Frank Laurel (SF), Joe Tye (PF), Grant Kirkwood (C) James Clayton, John Ferrero, Donald Kantor, Louis Borja | |
| Subs | Alabama | David White (SG), Yevgeny Zaring (SF), Timothy Sjogren (C) Robert Stromberg, Todd Moscato, Michael Martz | |
| 09:31 | Alabama | David Weber makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 09:31 | Alabama | David Weber misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 09:31 | LSU | Joe Tye pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 09:09 | LSU | David Weber is called for the reach on Joe Tye - foul #1 on David Weber, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Tavares (PF) David Weber | |
| 08:44 | LSU | Ronald Rochon is fouled on the floor by Robert Rao - foul #1 on Robert Rao, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| 08:15 | LSU | Ronald Rochon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 39-41 |
| 08:13 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 07:55 | Alabama | Steven Kinman picks off the pass by Anthony Tavares | 39-41 |
| 07:51 | LSU | Ronald Rochon hits the finger roll set up by Steven Kinman | 41-41 |
| 07:32 | Alabama | Robert Rao misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Grant Kirkwood - foul #1 on Grant Kirkwood, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | LSU | James Clayton (PG), John Ferrero (SG), Donald Kantor (PF), Louis Borja (C) Ronald Rochon, Frank Laurel, Joe Tye, Grant Kirkwood | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Stromberg (SG), Todd Moscato (SF), David Weber (PF), Michael Martz (C) David White, Yevgeny Zaring, Anthony Tavares, Timothy Sjogren | |
| 07:32 | Alabama | Robert Rao makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 07:32 | Alabama | Robert Rao makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Clayton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Ferrero (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Kinman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Kantor (fresh) 4 reb. C - Louis Borja (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Stromberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Moscato (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Weber (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Martz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:09 | LSU | Louis Borja knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Kinman and he's hacked by Robert Stromberg - foul #2 on Robert Stromberg, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren (C) Robert Rao | |
| 07:09 | LSU | Louis Borja misses the free throw | 43-43 |
| 07:09 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 06:56 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Louis Borja - foul #1 on Louis Borja, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| 06:56 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 06:56 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 06:27 | LSU | Steven Kinman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 06:26 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to James Clayton | 43-45 |
| 06:07 | LSU | John Ferrero clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Todd Moscato - foul #2 on Todd Moscato, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | LSU | Ronald Rochon (SF) Steven Kinman | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 06:07 | LSU | John Ferrero makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 06:07 | LSU | John Ferrero makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 05:47 | Alabama | Michael Martz drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Sjogren | 45-47 |
| 05:19 | LSU | Donald Kantor's floater is knocked away by Timothy Sjogren | 45-47 |
| 05:18 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 04:53 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Donald Kantor - foul #3 on Donald Kantor, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | LSU | Joe Tye (PF) Donald Kantor | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rao (PG), Yevgeny Zaring (SF), Anthony Tavares (PF) Michael Martz, Todd Moscato, David Weber | |
| 04:53 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 04:53 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 04:24 | LSU | Ronald Rochon drills a floater in the paint and he's hacked by Yevgeny Zaring - foul #2 on Yevgeny Zaring, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (C) Timothy Sjogren | |
| 04:24 | LSU | Ronald Rochon makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 04:06 | Alabama | Michael Martz clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 04:04 | LSU | The rebound goes to James Clayton | 48-48 |
| 03:44 | LSU | Ronald Rochon comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 03:43 | Alabama | Michael Martz grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 03:39 | Alabama | John Ferrero steps in front of the Robert Rao pass | 48-48 |
| 03:36 | LSU | James Clayton can't finish the layup | 48-48 |
| 03:35 | LSU | Louis Borja misses the tip | 48-48 |
| 03:33 | LSU | Ronald Rochon tips it but misses | 48-48 |
| 03:32 | Alabama | Robert Rao snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Clayton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Ferrero (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Rochon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Tye (fresh) 3 pf. C - Louis Borja (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Stromberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Yevgeny Zaring (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Tavares (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Martz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:04 | Alabama | Michael Martz misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 03:02 | LSU | James Clayton snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 02:36 | LSU | Joe Tye buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from James Clayton | 50-48 |
| 02:36 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-48 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Moscato (SF), David Weber (PF) Yevgeny Zaring, Anthony Tavares | |
| 02:13 | Alabama | Michael Martz misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-48 |
| 02:12 | LSU | James Clayton snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 02:10 | LSU | James Clayton travels in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 01:55 | Alabama | Michael Martz scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 01:30 | LSU | Joe Tye is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Joe Tye, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| 01:08 | Alabama | Todd Moscato knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Joe Tye - foul #5 on Joe Tye, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | LSU | Donald Kantor (PF) Joe Tye | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 01:08 | Alabama | Todd Moscato makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 00:41 | LSU | Ronald Rochon clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 50-53 |
| 00:40 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Michael Martz | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Robert Rao knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Todd Moscato and he's fouled by John Ferrero - foul #1 on John Ferrero, team foul #9 | 50-55 |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Robert Rao misses the free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:18 | LSU | Ronald Rochon grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | LSU | James Clayton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 00:11 | LSU | Donald Kantor gets the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 00:09 | LSU | James Clayton is fouled on the floor by Todd Moscato - foul #3 on Todd Moscato, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| 00:09 | LSU | James Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:09 | LSU | James Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Alabama | James Clayton is called for the reach on Robert Rao in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Clayton, team foul #10 | 52-55 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Robert Rao makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Robert Rao makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:00 | LSU | John Ferrero scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-57 |