| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Delarosa (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dustin Wade (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Law (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Charles Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Erik Showman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Stein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Meredith (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Sinkler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bertram Burr (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - William Reid (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler inbounds the ball | 41-42 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Tennessee | Robert Law is called for the reach on Gregory Sinkler - foul #3 on Robert Law, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Roger Copley (SF) Robert Law | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 19:35 | Tennessee | David Delarosa is called for the reach on Michael Stein - foul #2 on David Delarosa, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee | Michael Stein knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Meredith | 41-45 |
| 18:56 | LSU | Dustin Wade is hacked by Stephen Meredith - foul #2 on Stephen Meredith, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| 18:48 | LSU | Dustin Wade knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Roger Copley and he's hacked by Stephen Meredith - foul #3 on Stephen Meredith, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| 18:48 | LSU | Dustin Wade makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee | William Reid hits the finger roll | 44-47 |
| 18:25 | LSU | Erik Showman is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Dustin Wade | 46-47 |
| 18:14 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler is hacked by Roger Copley - foul #1 on Roger Copley, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | LSU | Gregory Griffin (SF), Carl Fagan (PF), Glenn Young (C) Roger Copley, Charles Clark, Erik Showman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Robert Branan (SG), Ray Hardin (SF), Jerry Flowers (PF), James Ellington (C) Michael Stein, Stephen Meredith, Gregory Sinkler, Bertram Burr, William Reid | |
| 18:03 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin is whistled for traveling | 46-47 |
| 18:01 | LSU | Robert Branan steps in front of the Dustin Wade pass in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers lays it in set up by Robert Branan | 46-49 |
| 17:43 | LSU | Dustin Wade drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from David Delarosa | 48-49 |
| 17:26 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 17:24 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee | James Ellington makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Flowers | 48-51 |
| 17:09 | LSU | Gregory Griffin loses the dribble to Arthur Haywood in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| 16:46 | Tennessee | Robert Branan loses the ball out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | LSU | Roger Copley (SF), Charles Clark (PF), Erik Showman (C) Gregory Griffin, Carl Fagan, Glenn Young | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (SG), Bertram Burr (PF), William Reid (C) Robert Branan, Jerry Flowers, James Ellington | |
| 16:39 | LSU | Erik Showman misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Ray Hardin - foul #2 on Ray Hardin, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Stein (PG), Gregory Sinkler (SF) Arthur Haywood, Ray Hardin | |
| 16:39 | LSU | Erik Showman makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 16:39 | LSU | Erik Showman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Bertram Burr | 49-51 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee | Michael Stein can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Roger Copley - foul #2 on Roger Copley, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith (SG) John Reese | |
| 16:24 | Tennessee | Michael Stein makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee | Michael Stein makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 16:09 | LSU | David Delarosa clanks a jumper from the left side | 49-53 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee | Michael Stein comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 16:01 | LSU | Roger Copley grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Delarosa (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dustin Wade (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Copley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Erik Showman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Stein (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Meredith (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Sinkler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bertram Burr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - William Reid (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:55 | LSU | Dustin Wade's floater is tipped away by Bertram Burr | 49-53 |
| 15:53 | LSU | Roger Copley grabs the offensive board | 49-53 |
| 15:38 | LSU | Erik Showman connects on the runner from the right block set up by David Delarosa | 51-53 |
| 15:16 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 51-53 |
| 15:15 | LSU | Roger Copley grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 14:53 | LSU | Charles Clark is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Erik Showman | 53-53 |
| 14:33 | Tennessee | William Reid is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on William Reid, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | LSU | Andrew Nelson (PG), Gregory Griffin (SG), Robert Law (SF), Carl Fagan (PF), Glenn Young (C) David Delarosa, Dustin Wade, Roger Copley, Charles Clark, Erik Showman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Robert Branan (SG), Ray Hardin (SF), Jerry Flowers (PF), James Ellington (C) Michael Stein, Stephen Meredith, Gregory Sinkler, Bertram Burr, William Reid | |
| 14:25 | LSU | Carl Fagan lays it up and in | 55-53 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 14:13 | LSU | Glenn Young pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 13:52 | LSU | Glenn Young is called for a charge - foul #2 on Glenn Young, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| 13:36 | Tennessee | James Ellington splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 13:17 | LSU | James Ellington steals it from Robert Law | 55-56 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 13:02 | LSU | Carl Fagan gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 12:51 | LSU | Glenn Young blows the layup | 55-56 |
| 12:50 | LSU | Carl Fagan pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 12:29 | LSU | Gregory Griffin misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 12:27 | LSU | Glenn Young snags the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 12:12 | LSU | Robert Law misses short on a floater from the left block | 55-56 |
| 12:10 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin misses the 3 from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee | Robert Branan tips it home | 55-58 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Andrew Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregory Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Law (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Carl Fagan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Branan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Hardin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jerry Flowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. C - James Ellington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | LSU | Andrew Nelson is fouled on the floor by Arthur Haywood - foul #2 on Arthur Haywood, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | LSU | David Delarosa (PG), Dustin Wade (SG), Roger Copley (SF), Charles Clark (PF), Erik Showman (C) Andrew Nelson, Gregory Griffin, Robert Law, Carl Fagan, Glenn Young | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Stein (PG), Stephen Meredith (SG), Gregory Sinkler (SF), John Reese (PF), William Reid (C) Arthur Haywood, Robert Branan, Ray Hardin, Jerry Flowers, James Ellington | |
| 11:16 | LSU | Gregory Sinkler is called for the reach on Dustin Wade - foul #1 on Gregory Sinkler, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bertram Burr (PF) John Reese | |
| 11:00 | LSU | Roger Copley can't finish the uncontested layup | 55-58 |
| 10:58 | LSU | Charles Clark tips it in | 57-58 |
| 10:37 | Tennessee | Michael Stein hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 10:35 | LSU | Dustin Wade is hacked by Gregory Sinkler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Sinkler, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (SF) Gregory Sinkler | |
| 10:35 | LSU | Dustin Wade makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 10:35 | LSU | Dustin Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 10:35 | LSU | Erik Showman gets the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 10:14 | LSU | John Reese takes the ball from Erik Showman | 58-61 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr is fouled on the floor by David Delarosa - foul #3 on David Delarosa, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Law (SF), Kevin Burke (C) Roger Copley, Erik Showman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler (SF) Michael Stein | |
| 09:41 | Tennessee | John Reese hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 58-61 |
| 09:40 | LSU | Charles Clark gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 09:22 | LSU | David Delarosa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-61 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG) Stephen Meredith | |
| 08:53 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 08:52 | LSU | Kevin Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 08:35 | LSU | Bertram Burr picks off the pass by Kevin Burke | 58-61 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Robert Law - foul #4 on Robert Law, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| Subs | LSU | Andrew Nelson (PG), Gregory Griffin (SF), Erik Showman (C) David Delarosa, Robert Law, Kevin Burke | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG), James Ellington (C) John Reese, William Reid | |
| 08:30 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:30 | LSU | Erik Showman grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 08:12 | LSU | Dustin Wade makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Clark | 60-61 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee | James Ellington hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 60-61 |
| 07:54 | LSU | The rebound goes to Gregory Griffin | 60-61 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Andrew Nelson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dustin Wade (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Erik Showman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Hardin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gregory Sinkler (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bertram Burr (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - James Ellington (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:36 | LSU | Dustin Wade buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Clark | 62-61 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee | James Ellington clanks a jump hook from close range | 62-61 |
| 07:12 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr can't tip it in | 62-61 |
| 07:11 | LSU | The rebound goes to Erik Showman | 62-61 |
| 06:42 | LSU | Charles Clark clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-61 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee | Erik Showman steals it from James Ellington | 62-61 |
| 06:08 | LSU | Andrew Nelson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Bertram Burr - foul #1 on Bertram Burr, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | LSU | Roger Copley (SG), Robert Law (SF), Carl Fagan (PF), Glenn Young (C) Dustin Wade, Gregory Griffin, Charles Clark, Erik Showman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Stein (PG), Stephen Meredith (SG), John Reese (SF), Jerry Flowers (PF), William Reid (C) Arthur Haywood, Ray Hardin, Gregory Sinkler, Bertram Burr, James Ellington | |
| 06:08 | LSU | Andrew Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:08 | LSU | Andrew Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee | Michael Stein misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 05:52 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith tips it in | 64-63 |
| 05:38 | LSU | Glenn Young misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by William Reid - foul #3 on William Reid, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | LSU | David Delarosa (PG) Andrew Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 05:38 | LSU | Glenn Young misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:38 | LSU | Glenn Young makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee | William Reid is hacked by Glenn Young - foul #3 on Glenn Young, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee | William Reid makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee | William Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:22 | LSU | Robert Law pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:06 | LSU | Robert Law comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 65-64 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee | John Reese gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Glenn Young takes the ball from John Reese | 65-64 |
| 04:42 | LSU | Robert Law scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from David Delarosa | 67-64 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith is hacked by Glenn Young - foul #4 on Glenn Young, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | LSU | Kevin Burke (PF), Erik Showman (C) Carl Fagan, Glenn Young | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Ray Hardin (SF) Michael Stein, Jerry Flowers | |
| 04:22 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:19 | LSU | Stephen Meredith steals the ball from Robert Law in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| 04:16 | Tennessee | Robert Branan banks in the layup set up by Stephen Meredith | 67-68 |
| 04:11 | LSU | Robert Law is hacked by Ray Hardin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Hardin, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| Subs | LSU | Dustin Wade (SG) Roger Copley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Stein (PG), Jerry Flowers (PF) Stephen Meredith, John Reese | |
| 04:11 | LSU | Robert Law misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:11 | LSU | Robert Law makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:56 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Stein | 68-71 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Delarosa (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Wade (tiring) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Law (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Burke (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Erik Showman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Stein (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Branan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Hardin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Flowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. C - William Reid (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:39 | LSU | Erik Showman misses badly on a floater in the paint | 68-71 |
| 03:37 | LSU | Erik Showman snags the offensive board | 68-71 |
| 03:20 | LSU | Erik Showman banks in the layup on a great pass from Dustin Wade | 70-71 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee | Michael Stein hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ray Hardin | 70-74 |
| 02:51 | LSU | David Delarosa is open but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 70-74 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers pulls down the rebound | 70-74 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee | Michael Stein is fouled on the floor by David Delarosa - foul #4 on David Delarosa, team foul #10 | 70-74 |
| Subs | LSU | Andrew Nelson (PG), Gregory Griffin (SG), Roger Copley (SF), Carl Fagan (PF), Glenn Young (C) David Delarosa, Dustin Wade, Robert Law, Kevin Burke, Erik Showman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith (SG), Gregory Sinkler (SF), John Reese (PF), James Ellington (C) Robert Branan, Ray Hardin, Jerry Flowers, William Reid | |
| 02:45 | Tennessee | Michael Stein misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee | Michael Stein misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:45 | LSU | Glenn Young gets the rebound | 70-74 |
| 02:26 | LSU | Andrew Nelson misses short on a jumper from close range | 70-74 |
| 02:25 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Copley | 70-74 |
| 02:25 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | LSU | Charles Clark (PF) Carl Fagan | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Ray Hardin (SF) Michael Stein, Gregory Sinkler | |
| 02:08 | LSU | Charles Clark misses short on a floater from the right block | 70-74 |
| 02:06 | LSU | Charles Clark snags the offensive board | 70-74 |
| 01:46 | LSU | Glenn Young slams it home on a nice dish by Andrew Nelson | 72-74 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | LSU | David Delarosa (PG), Dustin Wade (SG), Robert Law (SF), Erik Showman (C) Andrew Nelson, Roger Copley, Gregory Griffin, Glenn Young | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Stein (PG), Gregory Sinkler (SF), Bertram Burr (PF), William Reid (C) Arthur Haywood, Ray Hardin, John Reese, James Ellington | |
| 01:25 | Tennessee | Michael Stein clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-74 |
| 01:24 | LSU | Erik Showman gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 01:13 | LSU | Charles Clark hits the finger roll | 74-74 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee | William Reid grabs the offensive board | 74-74 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Michael Stein buries a driving attempt in the lane | 74-76 |
| 00:34 | LSU | David Delarosa is hacked by Michael Stein in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Stein, team foul #11 | 74-76 |
| 00:34 | LSU | David Delarosa makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:34 | LSU | David Delarosa misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Stephen Meredith | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith is fouled in the backcourt by David Delarosa - foul #5 on David Delarosa, team foul #11 | 75-76 |
| Subs | LSU | Roger Copley (PG) David Delarosa | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:31 | LSU | Erik Showman snags the defensive board | 75-76 |
| 00:09 | LSU | Roger Copley is whistled for a carry | 75-76 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Michael Stein is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Copley - foul #3 on Roger Copley, team foul #12 | 75-76 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Michael Stein makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Michael Stein makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:07 | LSU | LSU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| 00:04 | LSU | Roger Copley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-78 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SF), John Reese (PF) Gregory Sinkler, Bertram Burr | |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | John Reese is hacked by Erik Showman - foul #2 on Erik Showman, team foul #13 | 75-78 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | John Reese misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | John Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | Robert Law comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 75-79 |