| Lineup | LSU | PG - Russell Gillon (fresh) SG - Elmer McClave (fresh) SF - Ronnie Moore (fresh) PF - Michael Stewart (fresh) C - Herbert Corea (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) SG - Ronald Jenkins (fresh) SF - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) PF - Edgar Johnson (fresh) C - John Wellman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Herbert Corea wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | LSU | Ronnie Moore drills a jumper in the lane set up by Elmer McClave | 2-0 |
| 19:33 | Alabama | Michael Stewart steals it from Ronald Jenkins in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | LSU | Michael Stewart is hacked by Ronald Jenkins - foul #1 on Ronald Jenkins, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | LSU | Herbert Corea hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Alabama | John Wellman snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins is hacked by Russell Gillon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Gillon, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Alabama | James Hathcock is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Hathcock, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:28 | LSU | Ronnie Moore knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Elmer McClave | 4-0 |
| 18:21 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Hathcock | 4-2 |
| 18:03 | LSU | Ronnie Moore's pass is intercepted by Edgar Johnson | 4-2 |
| 17:52 | Alabama | John Wellman misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 4-2 |
| 17:50 | Alabama | John Wellman can't tip it in | 4-2 |
| 17:48 | LSU | Elmer McClave pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:44 | LSU | Russell Gillon is whistled for a carry | 4-2 |
| Subs | LSU | Sterling Davis (PG), Jonathan Willis (SG), John Holland (SF), Terrence Schaaf (PF), John Canning (C) Russell Gillon, Elmer McClave, Ronnie Moore, Michael Stewart, Herbert Corea | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Folkes (PF) Edgar Johnson | |
| 17:33 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes can't finish the layup | 4-2 |
| 17:31 | LSU | The rebound goes to John Holland | 4-2 |
| 17:11 | LSU | Jonathan Willis clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 17:10 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:06 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Ronald Jenkins | 4-5 |
| 16:56 | LSU | John Wellman steps in front of the John Holland pass | 4-5 |
| 16:34 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from James Hathcock and the foul's on Terrence Schaaf - foul #1 on Terrence Schaaf, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | LSU | Russell Gillon (PG), Bobby Pedraza (SG), Ronnie Moore (SF), Herbert Corea (C) Sterling Davis, Jonathan Willis, John Holland, John Canning | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (PG), Robert Reynolds (SG), Edgar Johnson (PF), Wesley Kegler (C) James Hathcock, Ronald Jenkins, Jimmy Defranco, John Wellman | |
| 16:34 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes misses the free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:34 | LSU | Herbert Corea snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 16:19 | LSU | Ronnie Moore hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 4-7 |
| 16:18 | LSU | Herbert Corea tips it home | 6-7 |
| 16:00 | Alabama | William Ehrlich misses the floater from the left side | 6-7 |
| 15:59 | LSU | Ronnie Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 6-7 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Russell Gillon (fresh) SG - Bobby Pedraza (fresh) SF - Ronnie Moore (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Terrence Schaaf (fairly fresh) C - Herbert Corea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Ehrlich (fresh) SG - Robert Reynolds (fresh) SF - Matthew Folkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edgar Johnson (fresh) C - Wesley Kegler (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | LSU | Herbert Corea comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 6-7 |
| 15:42 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Matthew Folkes | 6-7 |
| 15:37 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 15:35 | LSU | Herbert Corea pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:27 | LSU | Bobby Pedraza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-7 |
| Subs | LSU | Elmer McClave (SG), Michael Stewart (PF) Russell Gillon, Terrence Schaaf | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Gantz (SF) Matthew Folkes | |
| 15:12 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Stewart - foul #1 on Michael Stewart, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | LSU | Sterling Davis (PG), John Holland (SF), John Canning (C) Bobby Pedraza, Ronnie Moore, Herbert Corea | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco (SF), Fred Crane (C) Robert Gantz, Wesley Kegler | |
| 15:12 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 15:12 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 14:56 | LSU | Elmer McClave clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-9 |
| 14:55 | LSU | Michael Stewart grabs the offensive board | 6-9 |
| 14:42 | LSU | Edgar Johnson denies the turnaround by Elmer McClave | 6-9 |
| 14:41 | LSU | John Holland grabs the offensive board | 6-9 |
| 14:36 | LSU | John Canning clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Fred Crane - foul #1 on Fred Crane, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| Subs | LSU | Russell Gillon (PG), Jonathan Willis (SG), Ronnie Moore (SF) Sterling Davis, Elmer McClave, John Holland | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Robert Gantz (SG) William Ehrlich, Robert Reynolds | |
| 14:36 | LSU | John Canning makes the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 14:36 | LSU | John Canning makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:22 | Alabama | Robert Gantz is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robert Gantz, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | LSU | Herbert Corea (C) John Canning | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 14:03 | LSU | Jonathan Willis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 8-9 |
| 14:01 | LSU | Ronnie Moore misses the tip | 8-9 |
| 13:59 | Alabama | Fred Crane grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:52 | Alabama | Robert Gantz can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 13:51 | LSU | Ronnie Moore gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:37 | LSU | Jimmy Defranco steals the ball from Jonathan Willis | 8-9 |
| 13:18 | Alabama | James Hathcock is fouled on the floor by Russell Gillon - foul #2 on Russell Gillon, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | LSU | Sterling Davis (PG), Elmer McClave (SG), John Holland (SF) Russell Gillon, Jonathan Willis, Ronnie Moore | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), Ronald Jenkins (SG), Matthew Folkes (SF), Wesley Kegler (PF), John Wellman (C) James Hathcock, Robert Gantz, Jimmy Defranco, Edgar Johnson, Fred Crane | |
| 13:05 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-9 |
| 13:04 | Alabama | John Wellman tips it in | 8-11 |
| 12:54 | LSU | John Holland misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Ronald Jenkins - foul #2 on Ronald Jenkins, team foul #5 | 8-11 |
| Subs | LSU | Terrence Schaaf (PF), John Canning (C) Michael Stewart, Herbert Corea | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (SG) Ronald Jenkins | |
| 12:54 | LSU | John Holland misses the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 12:54 | LSU | John Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 12:48 | Alabama | Terrence Schaaf is called for the reach on William Ehrlich in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terrence Schaaf, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Stewart (PF) Terrence Schaaf | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 12:27 | Alabama | Jason Tolbert buries a shot from the left side | 9-13 |
| 12:10 | LSU | John Wellman blocks the jumper by Sterling Davis | 9-13 |
| 12:08 | LSU | Michael Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 11:54 | LSU | William Ehrlich is called for the reach on Elmer McClave - foul #1 on William Ehrlich, team foul #6 | 9-13 |
| Subs | LSU | Bobby Pedraza (PG), Ronnie Moore (SF), Herbert Corea (C) Sterling Davis, John Holland, Michael Stewart | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Robert Gantz (SG), Jimmy Defranco (SF), Robert Reynolds (PF) Jason Tolbert, William Ehrlich, Matthew Folkes, Wesley Kegler | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Bobby Pedraza (fresh) SG - Elmer McClave (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Canning (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Herbert Corea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Gantz (fresh) SF - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Wellman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | LSU | John Canning buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Bobby Pedraza | 11-13 |
| 11:23 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-13 |
| 11:22 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds snags the offensive board | 11-13 |
| 10:58 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-13 |
| 10:56 | LSU | Herbert Corea pulls down the rebound | 11-13 |
| 10:52 | LSU | Elmer McClave hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 11-13 |
| 10:51 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 11-13 |
| 10:47 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 11-13 |
| 10:45 | LSU | The rebound goes to John Canning | 11-13 |
| 10:31 | LSU | Bobby Pedraza knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 10:24 | Alabama | James Hathcock hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 13-13 |
| 10:22 | Alabama | John Wellman grabs the offensive board | 13-13 |
| 10:16 | Alabama | Bobby Pedraza is called for the reach on Robert Reynolds - foul #1 on Bobby Pedraza, team foul #6 | 13-13 |
| Subs | LSU | Sterling Davis (PG), Jonathan Willis (SG), Michael Stewart (PF) Bobby Pedraza, Elmer McClave, John Canning | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), William Ehrlich (SG), Matthew Folkes (PF), Wesley Kegler (C) James Hathcock, Jimmy Defranco, Robert Reynolds, John Wellman | |
| 10:02 | Alabama | Michael Stewart denies the turnaround by Matthew Folkes | 13-13 |
| 10:00 | LSU | The rebound goes to Herbert Corea | 13-13 |
| 09:55 | LSU | Jonathan Willis knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Sterling Davis | 16-13 |
| 09:28 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler blows the layup | 16-13 |
| 09:27 | LSU | Ronnie Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 09:23 | LSU | Sterling Davis's pass is intercepted by Jason Tolbert | 16-13 |
| 09:21 | Alabama | William Ehrlich travels in the backcourt | 16-13 |
| Subs | LSU | John Holland (SF) Ronnie Moore | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Reynolds (SG), Jimmy Defranco (SF), Edgar Johnson (PF) Jason Tolbert, Robert Gantz, Matthew Folkes | |
| 09:13 | LSU | Sterling Davis makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-13 |
| 09:09 | Alabama | William Ehrlich loses the dribble to Herbert Corea in the backcourt | 18-13 |
| 08:59 | LSU | Herbert Corea is hacked by Wesley Kegler - foul #1 on Wesley Kegler, team foul #7 | 18-13 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Fred Crane (C) Wesley Kegler | |
| 08:59 | LSU | Herbert Corea misses the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 08:59 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 08:45 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco dunks the ball | 18-15 |
| 08:24 | LSU | The pull-up jumper by Michael Stewart is blocked by Fred Crane | 18-15 |
| 08:23 | Alabama | Fred Crane snags the defensive board | 18-15 |
| 08:16 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-15 |
| 08:14 | LSU | Herbert Corea grabs the board | 18-15 |
| 08:08 | LSU | Sterling Davis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Ehrlich - foul #2 on William Ehrlich, team foul #8 | 18-15 |
| Subs | LSU | Bobby Pedraza (SG), Ronnie Moore (SF), John Canning (PF) Jonathan Willis, Michael Stewart, Herbert Corea | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Matthew Folkes (PF) William Ehrlich, Edgar Johnson | |
| 08:08 | LSU | Sterling Davis makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 08:08 | LSU | Sterling Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 08:08 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Fred Crane | 19-15 |
| 07:51 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes is called for traveling | 19-15 |
| Subs | LSU | Elmer McClave (SG) Sterling Davis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Gantz (SG) Robert Reynolds | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Bobby Pedraza (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elmer McClave (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Moore (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Canning (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Holland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Gantz (fresh) SF - Jimmy Defranco (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Matthew Folkes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Crane (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | LSU | Elmer McClave hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-15 |
| 07:30 | Alabama | Fred Crane grabs the defensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 07:23 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes is open and buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Robert Gantz | 19-17 |
| 06:58 | LSU | Jimmy Defranco picks off the pass by Bobby Pedraza | 19-17 |
| 06:47 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses the jump hook from close range | 19-17 |
| 06:46 | LSU | John Canning grabs the defensive rebound | 19-17 |
| 06:27 | LSU | Elmer McClave scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bobby Pedraza | 22-17 |
| 06:23 | Alabama | James Hathcock loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-17 |
| Subs | LSU | Russell Gillon (PG), Jonathan Willis (SG), Terrence Schaaf (PF) Bobby Pedraza, Elmer McClave, John Holland | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), Robert Reynolds (SG), Wesley Kegler (PF), John Wellman (C) James Hathcock, Robert Gantz, Matthew Folkes, Fred Crane | |
| 06:12 | LSU | Jonathan Willis is hacked by John Wellman - foul #1 on John Wellman, team foul #9 | 22-17 |
| Subs | LSU | Herbert Corea (C) John Canning | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 06:12 | LSU | Jonathan Willis makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 06:12 | LSU | Jonathan Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| 05:55 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Tolbert | 24-19 |
| 05:41 | LSU | Terrence Schaaf is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Terrence Schaaf, team foul #7 | 24-19 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Stewart (PF) Terrence Schaaf | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 05:39 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco is called for traveling in the backcourt | 24-19 |
| Subs | LSU | Elmer McClave (SG) Jonathan Willis | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 05:31 | LSU | Jimmy Defranco picks off the pass by Herbert Corea | 24-19 |
| 05:25 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco hits a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Michael Stewart - foul #2 on Michael Stewart, team foul #8 | 24-21 |
| Subs | LSU | John Holland (SF) Ronnie Moore | |
| Subs | Alabama | Edgar Johnson (PF) John Wellman | |
| 05:25 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the free throw | 24-22 |
| 05:15 | LSU | Elmer McClave is fouled on the floor by Jason Tolbert - foul #1 on Jason Tolbert, team foul #10 | 24-22 |
| Subs | LSU | John Canning (C) Herbert Corea | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Folkes (SF) Jimmy Defranco | |
| 05:15 | LSU | Elmer McClave makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 05:15 | LSU | Elmer McClave makes the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 04:56 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-22 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Robert Gantz (SG), John Wellman (C) Jason Tolbert, Robert Reynolds, Wesley Kegler | |
| 04:48 | LSU | Michael Stewart scores on a floater in the lane set up by John Canning | 28-22 |
| 04:38 | Alabama | Michael Stewart steals the ball from Edgar Johnson | 28-22 |
| 04:22 | LSU | John Canning throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-22 |
| Subs | LSU | Bobby Pedraza (SG), Ronnie Moore (SF), Herbert Corea (C) Elmer McClave, John Holland, John Canning | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco (SF) Matthew Folkes | |
| 04:20 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco is hacked by Michael Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Stewart, team foul #9 | 28-22 |
| Subs | LSU | John Canning (PF) Michael Stewart | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 04:20 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 04:20 | LSU | The rebound goes to Herbert Corea | 28-22 |
| 04:09 | LSU | Ronnie Moore misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Edgar Johnson - foul #1 on Edgar Johnson, team foul #11 | 28-22 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Reynolds (SG) Robert Gantz | |
| 04:09 | LSU | Ronnie Moore makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 04:09 | LSU | Ronnie Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 04:09 | Alabama | John Wellman pulls down the rebound | 29-22 |
| 03:43 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from John Wellman | 29-24 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Russell Gillon (fairly fresh) SG - Bobby Pedraza (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Moore (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Canning (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Corea (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jimmy Defranco (tiring) 12 pts. 3 stl. PF - Edgar Johnson (fairly fresh) C - John Wellman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:31 | LSU | Robert Reynolds is called for the reach on Ronnie Moore - foul #1 on Robert Reynolds, team foul #12 | 29-24 |
| Subs | LSU | Jonathan Willis (SG) Bobby Pedraza | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (PG), Ronald Jenkins (SG), Wesley Kegler (C) James Hathcock, Robert Reynolds, John Wellman | |
| 03:31 | LSU | Ronnie Moore misses the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 03:31 | LSU | Ronnie Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 03:31 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 03:28 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Gillon - foul #3 on Russell Gillon, team foul #10 | 29-24 |
| Subs | LSU | Sterling Davis (PG) Russell Gillon | |
| Subs | Alabama | Fred Crane (C) Edgar Johnson | |
| 03:28 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 03:28 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 03:11 | LSU | Herbert Corea can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Fred Crane - foul #2 on Fred Crane, team foul #13 | 29-25 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Gantz (SF) Jimmy Defranco | |
| 03:11 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-25 |
| 03:11 | LSU | Herbert Corea misses the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 03:11 | LSU | Herbert Corea misses the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 03:11 | Alabama | Fred Crane grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 03:09 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins is hacked by Jonathan Willis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Willis, team foul #11 | 29-25 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Matthew Folkes (PF) William Ehrlich, Fred Crane | |
| 03:09 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 03:09 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 02:59 | LSU | Wesley Kegler is called for the reach on Ronnie Moore - foul #2 on Wesley Kegler, team foul #14 | 29-27 |
| 02:59 | LSU | Ronnie Moore makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 02:59 | LSU | Ronnie Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 02:41 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Hathcock | 31-30 |
| 02:26 | LSU | Jonathan Willis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 02:24 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 02:10 | Alabama | John Canning is called for the reach on Wesley Kegler - foul #1 on John Canning, team foul #12 | 31-30 |
| Subs | LSU | Bobby Pedraza (PG), Elmer McClave (SG), John Holland (SF) Sterling Davis, Jonathan Willis, Ronnie Moore | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (PG), Edgar Johnson (PF) James Hathcock, Matthew Folkes | |
| 02:10 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 02:10 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 01:52 | LSU | John Holland is hacked by Robert Gantz - foul #2 on Robert Gantz, team foul #15 | 31-32 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), John Wellman (C) Ronald Jenkins, Wesley Kegler | |
| 01:52 | LSU | John Holland makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 01:52 | LSU | John Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 01:29 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on John Holland - foul #1 on John Holland, team foul #13 | 33-32 |
| Subs | LSU | Ronnie Moore (SF) Herbert Corea | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco (SF) Robert Gantz | |
| 01:29 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 01:29 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 01:19 | LSU | Bobby Pedraza drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 01:13 | Alabama | John Wellman is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on John Wellman, team foul #16 | 36-34 |
| Subs | LSU | Jonathan Willis (SG) Elmer McClave | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Reynolds (SG) Jason Tolbert | |
| 00:55 | LSU | Jonathan Willis buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Bobby Pedraza | 39-34 |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco is hacked by Ronnie Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronnie Moore, team foul #14 | 39-34 |
| Subs | LSU | Sterling Davis (PG) Bobby Pedraza | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Matthew Folkes (PF), Fred Crane (C) William Ehrlich, Edgar Johnson, John Wellman | |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 00:37 | LSU | Jonathan Willis drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 00:30 | Alabama | James Hathcock connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jimmy Defranco | 42-39 |
| 00:04 | LSU | Jonathan Willis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 00:02 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds misses the fullcourt shot | 42-39 |