| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Kawamura (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Heath (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Don Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwin Cassell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Stephen Updike (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roger Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Stephen Updike inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | LSU | Donald Heath takes the ball from Stephen Updike | 23-29 |
| 19:31 | Alabama | Donald Heath banks in the layup | 25-29 |
| 19:14 | LSU | Don Williams buries a jumper from the left wing | 25-31 |
| 18:45 | Alabama | Norman Hunter clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 18:43 | LSU | Roger Charles pulls down the rebound | 25-31 |
| 18:16 | LSU | Don Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-31 |
| 18:14 | Alabama | Barry Marsala snags the defensive board | 25-31 |
| 17:53 | Alabama | Donald Heath loses the dribble to Patrick Lamb | 25-31 |
| 17:38 | LSU | Edwin Cassell misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Steven Kawamura - foul #1 on Steven Kawamura, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 17:38 | LSU | Edwin Cassell misses the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 17:38 | LSU | Edwin Cassell makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 17:16 | Alabama | Barry Marsala hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 25-32 |
| 17:14 | Alabama | Barry Marsala snags the offensive board | 25-32 |
| 16:53 | Alabama | The jump hook by Luis Diener is blocked by Patrick Lamb | 25-32 |
| 16:52 | LSU | Roger Charles snags the defensive board | 25-32 |
| 16:31 | LSU | Edwin Cassell makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen Updike | 25-34 |
| 16:15 | Alabama | Norman Hunter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-34 |
| 16:14 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Kawamura | 25-34 |
| 15:58 | Alabama | Barry Marsala makes the runner in the paint set up by Steven Kawamura | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Kawamura (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Heath (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Diener (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Barry Marsala (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Don Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwin Cassell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Stephen Updike (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Lamb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Roger Charles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | LSU | Don Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-34 |
| 15:34 | Alabama | Barry Marsala gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 15:18 | Alabama | Luis Diener misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 15:17 | LSU | Edwin Cassell grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 15:05 | LSU | Patrick Lamb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (PG), Eric Valentine (SG), Rafael Martinez (SF), Thomas Pollack (PF), Carlton Fitzgerald (C) Norman Hunter, Steven Kawamura, Donald Heath, Luis Diener, Barry Marsala | |
| Subs | LSU | George Guy (PG), Jeffrey Brammer (SG), Glenn Manning (SF), Dennis Matzke (PF) Don Williams, Edwin Cassell, Stephen Updike, Patrick Lamb | |
| 14:52 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez misses the fadeaway in the paint | 27-34 |
| 14:50 | LSU | The rebound goes to Dennis Matzke | 27-34 |
| 14:33 | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eric Valentine - foul #2 on Eric Valentine, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| 14:33 | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 14:33 | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer misses the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 14:33 | LSU | Dennis Matzke grabs the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 14:20 | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer clanks a floater from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 14:18 | LSU | George Guy grabs the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 14:03 | LSU | Justin Ansell is called for the reach on George Guy - foul #3 on Justin Ansell, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | LSU | Patrick Lamb (PF) Roger Charles | |
| 13:53 | LSU | Glenn Manning can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 27-35 |
| 13:51 | Alabama | Justin Ansell grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 13:46 | Alabama | George Guy steals it from Thomas Pollack | 27-35 |
| 13:26 | LSU | Patrick Lamb hits a shot from the left block | 27-37 |
| 13:09 | Alabama | Justin Ansell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Valentine | 30-37 |
| 12:46 | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Dennis Matzke | 30-39 |
| 12:27 | Alabama | Justin Ansell drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Pollack | 32-39 |
| 12:06 | LSU | Patrick Lamb hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Matzke | 32-41 |
| 11:49 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Eric Valentine | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Justin Ansell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Eric Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rafael Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Pollack (fairly fresh) C - Carlton Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - George Guy (fairly fresh) SG - Jeffrey Brammer (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Glenn Manning (fairly fresh) PF - Patrick Lamb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Dennis Matzke (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | LSU | Patrick Lamb hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 34-41 |
| 11:24 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 10:59 | Alabama | George Guy picks off the pass by Justin Ansell | 34-41 |
| 10:37 | LSU | Dennis Matzke is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Dennis Matzke, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Steven Kawamura (SG), Donald Heath (SF), Luis Diener (PF), Barry Marsala (C) Justin Ansell, Eric Valentine, Rafael Martinez, Thomas Pollack, Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | LSU | Don Williams (PG), Edwin Cassell (SG), Stephen Updike (SF), Roger Charles (C) George Guy, Jeffrey Brammer, Glenn Manning, Patrick Lamb | |
| 10:12 | Alabama | Donald Heath throws it down and he's hacked by Don Williams - foul #1 on Don Williams, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 10:12 | Alabama | Donald Heath misses the free throw | 36-41 |
| 10:12 | LSU | Roger Charles snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 09:55 | LSU | Edwin Cassell is whistled for traveling | 36-41 |
| 09:26 | Alabama | Barry Marsala is fouled on the floor by Roger Charles - foul #2 on Roger Charles, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| 09:15 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 09:14 | LSU | Stephen Updike pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 08:51 | LSU | Roger Charles can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Barry Marsala - foul #1 on Barry Marsala, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| 08:51 | LSU | Roger Charles makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 08:51 | LSU | Roger Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 08:26 | Alabama | Luis Diener clanks a jumper from the left side | 36-43 |
| 08:24 | LSU | The rebound goes to Stephen Updike | 36-43 |
| 08:19 | LSU | Edwin Cassell scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Don Williams | 36-46 |
| 07:51 | Alabama | Norman Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 07:50 | LSU | Roger Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Kawamura (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Heath (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Don Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edwin Cassell (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Stephen Updike (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Matzke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Roger Charles (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:34 | LSU | Edwin Cassell knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Dennis Matzke | 36-48 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:11 | Alabama | Donald Heath buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Norman Hunter | 38-48 |
| 07:01 | LSU | Roger Charles banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen Updike | 38-50 |
| 06:40 | Alabama | Barry Marsala travels with the ball | 38-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (PG), Eric Valentine (SG), Rafael Martinez (SF), Thomas Pollack (PF), Carlton Fitzgerald (C) Norman Hunter, Steven Kawamura, Donald Heath, Luis Diener, Barry Marsala | |
| Subs | LSU | George Guy (PG), Jeffrey Brammer (SG), Glenn Manning (SF), Patrick Lamb (PF) Don Williams, Edwin Cassell, Stephen Updike, Dennis Matzke | |
| 06:28 | LSU | Roger Charles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-50 |
| 06:27 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 06:21 | Alabama | Justin Ansell misses short on a jumper from the left side | 38-50 |
| 06:20 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack tips it but misses | 38-50 |
| 06:19 | LSU | Roger Charles snags the defensive board | 38-50 |
| 06:06 | LSU | Glenn Manning misses the driving attempt near the basket | 38-50 |
| 06:05 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack gets the rebound | 38-50 |
| 05:47 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez is whistled for a carry | 38-50 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:28 | LSU | Justin Ansell is called for the reach on George Guy - foul #4 on Justin Ansell, team foul #5 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Steven Kawamura (SG), Luis Diener (PF), Barry Marsala (C) Justin Ansell, Eric Valentine, Thomas Pollack, Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | LSU | Dennis Matzke (C) Roger Charles | |
| 05:04 | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer loses the dribble to Steven Kawamura | 38-50 |
| 04:47 | Alabama | Patrick Lamb steps in front of the Rafael Martinez pass | 38-50 |
| 04:32 | LSU | Patrick Lamb hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Glenn Manning | 38-52 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:18 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez is hacked by Dennis Matzke - foul #3 on Dennis Matzke, team foul #4 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (PG), Eric Valentine (SG), Thomas Pollack (PF), Carlton Fitzgerald (C) Norman Hunter, Steven Kawamura, Luis Diener, Barry Marsala | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Decarlo (PG) Patrick Lamb | |
| 04:11 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Jeffrey Brammer - foul #2 on Jeffrey Brammer, team foul #5 | 38-52 |
| 04:11 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 04:11 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 03:49 | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer is fouled on the floor by Carlton Fitzgerald - foul #1 on Carlton Fitzgerald, team foul #6 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Donald Heath (SF), Barry Marsala (C) Eric Valentine, Thomas Pollack, Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | LSU | Don Williams (PG), Edwin Cassell (SG), Stephen Updike (SF), Roger Charles (C) Robert Decarlo, George Guy, Jeffrey Brammer, Glenn Manning | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | LSU | Don Williams is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Don Williams, team foul #6 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Valentine (SG), Thomas Pollack (PF), Carlton Fitzgerald (C) Norman Hunter, Donald Heath, Barry Marsala | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Decarlo (PG), George Guy (SG), Jeffrey Brammer (SF), Glenn Manning (PF) Don Williams, Edwin Cassell, Stephen Updike, Roger Charles | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Justin Ansell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Eric Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rafael Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Pollack (fresh) 4 reb. C - Carlton Fitzgerald (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Robert Decarlo (fresh) SG - George Guy (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Brammer (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Glenn Manning (fresh) C - Dennis Matzke (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald loses the ball out of bounds | 40-52 |
| 02:57 | LSU | Dennis Matzke scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by George Guy | 40-54 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:38 | Alabama | Eric Valentine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-54 |
| 02:13 | LSU | Dennis Matzke dunks the ball | 40-56 |
| 02:03 | Alabama | George Guy picks off the pass by Carlton Fitzgerald | 40-56 |
| 01:34 | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer's pass is intercepted by Rafael Martinez | 40-56 |
| 01:29 | Alabama | Eric Valentine hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-56 |
| 01:27 | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 01:10 | LSU | Eric Valentine steals the ball from Dennis Matzke | 40-56 |
| 01:06 | Alabama | Eric Valentine lays it in | 42-56 |
| 00:45 | LSU | Dennis Matzke can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Carlton Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Carlton Fitzgerald, team foul #7 | 42-56 |
| 00:45 | LSU | Dennis Matzke misses the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 00:45 | LSU | Dennis Matzke makes the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Alabama | George Guy steals it from Thomas Pollack | 42-57 |
| 00:34 | LSU | Robert Decarlo blows the layup | 42-57 |
| 00:32 | LSU | Dennis Matzke gets the offensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 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) | |
| 00:10 | LSU | Dennis Matzke jams it on a great pass from Robert Decarlo | 42-59 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack blows the layup | 42-59 |
| 00:04 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald hits the follow up shot | 44-59 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Robert Decarlo runs out the clock | 44-59 |