| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Knudson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adrian Masters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Dang (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Johnny Wall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael McDermott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Randy McGrue (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Perkins (fresh) PF - Andrew Cooper (fresh) C - John Blankenship (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida | Anthony Perkins inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Florida | Randy McGrue misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-27 |
| 19:41 | LSU | Adrian Masters snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 19:12 | LSU | Michael McDermott is hacked by Andrew Cooper - foul #1 on Andrew Cooper, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Rooks (PG), James Scalise (SF), Charles Kim (PF) Randy McGrue, Anthony Perkins, Andrew Cooper | |
| 18:50 | LSU | Adrian Masters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-27 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Florida | Tony English (SG), Andrew Cooper (PF) James Baker, Charles Kim | |
| 18:28 | Florida | Michael McDermott steps in front of the John Blankenship pass | 30-27 |
| 18:11 | LSU | Michael McDermott comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by James Scalise - foul #2 on James Scalise, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Florida | Randy McGrue (PG), James Baker (SG), Jerry Troy (PF) Richard Rooks, Tony English, Andrew Cooper | |
| 18:11 | LSU | Michael McDermott makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 18:11 | LSU | Michael McDermott makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 17:42 | Florida | John Blankenship buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Randy McGrue and he's fouled by Michael McDermott - foul #3 on Michael McDermott, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | LSU | Earl Hanson (C) Michael McDermott | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Rooks (PG), Charles Kim (PF) Randy McGrue, Jerry Troy | |
| 17:42 | Florida | John Blankenship makes the free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:21 | LSU | Johnny Wall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Florida | Randy McGrue (PG), Jerry Troy (PF) Richard Rooks, Charles Kim | |
| 17:06 | Florida | Randy McGrue knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Baker | 32-33 |
| 16:51 | LSU | Allen Dang misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 16:50 | Florida | Jerry Troy grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 16:40 | Florida | Randy McGrue is fouled on the floor by Earl Hanson - foul #1 on Earl Hanson, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | LSU | David Foushee (PF) Allen Dang | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Rooks (PG), Tony English (SG), Andrew Cooper (PF) Randy McGrue, James Baker, Jerry Troy | |
| 16:16 | Florida | James Scalise is called for traveling | 32-33 |
| Subs | LSU | Courtney Delrosario (SF) Johnny Wall | |
| Subs | Florida | Randy McGrue (PG), James Baker (SG), Charles Kim (SF) Richard Rooks, Tony English, James Scalise | |
| 16:00 | LSU | James Knudson evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-33 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Knudson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adrian Masters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Courtney Delrosario (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Foushee (fresh) C - Earl Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Randy McGrue (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Kim (fresh) PF - Andrew Cooper (fresh) C - John Blankenship (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Florida | James Knudson takes the ball from James Baker | 35-33 |
| 15:33 | LSU | James Knudson lays it in | 37-33 |
| 15:25 | Florida | John Blankenship connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Kim | 37-36 |
| 15:06 | LSU | Adrian Masters drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Courtney Delrosario | 40-36 |
| 14:48 | Florida | Randy McGrue comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 14:47 | LSU | Earl Hanson grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 14:35 | LSU | James Knudson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 14:33 | LSU | David Foushee tips it in | 42-36 |
| 14:25 | Florida | John Blankenship hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 14:23 | LSU | The rebound goes to David Foushee | 42-36 |
| 13:58 | LSU | James Knudson's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | LSU | Allen Dang (SG), Johnny Wall (SF), Michael McDermott (C) Adrian Masters, Courtney Delrosario, Earl Hanson | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Rooks (PG), Tony English (SG), Anthony Perkins (SF), Jerry Troy (PF), Robert Krell (C) Randy McGrue, James Baker, Charles Kim, Andrew Cooper, John Blankenship | |
| 13:43 | Florida | Robert Krell lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Rooks | 42-38 |
| 13:21 | LSU | Jerry Troy blocks the short jumper by James Knudson | 42-38 |
| 13:19 | LSU | David Foushee tips it home | 44-38 |
| 12:59 | Florida | The jump hook by Jerry Troy is blocked by Michael McDermott | 44-38 |
| 12:57 | LSU | The rebound goes to James Knudson | 44-38 |
| 12:30 | LSU | James Knudson is fouled on the floor by Richard Rooks - foul #2 on Richard Rooks, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | LSU | Courtney Delrosario (SF) David Foushee | |
| Subs | Florida | Randy McGrue (PG), Antonio Grosz (SG), James Scalise (PF), John Blankenship (C) Richard Rooks, Tony English, Jerry Troy, Robert Krell | |
| 12:16 | LSU | Allen Dang hits a wide open 3 from straight away | 47-38 |
| 12:01 | Florida | Randy McGrue makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-41 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Knudson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Dang (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Courtney Delrosario (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Wall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael McDermott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Randy McGrue (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antonio Grosz (fresh) SF - Anthony Perkins (fresh) PF - James Scalise (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Blankenship (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | LSU | James Knudson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 11:37 | Florida | Antonio Grosz snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 11:16 | Florida | John Blankenship connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 10:56 | LSU | James Knudson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 10:55 | Florida | Antonio Grosz snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 10:50 | Florida | Anthony Perkins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 10:49 | LSU | Johnny Wall snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 10:33 | LSU | Anthony Perkins is called for the reach on Courtney Delrosario - foul #2 on Anthony Perkins, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | LSU | Adrian Masters (SG), David Foushee (PF) Allen Dang, Johnny Wall | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Rooks (PG), James Baker (SG), Jerry Troy (PF), Robert Krell (C) Randy McGrue, Antonio Grosz, Anthony Perkins, John Blankenship | |
| 10:12 | LSU | Richard Rooks steps in front of the Adrian Masters pass | 47-44 |
| 09:43 | Florida | Michael McDermott is called for the reach on Robert Krell - foul #4 on Michael McDermott, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | LSU | Earl Hanson (C) Michael McDermott | |
| Subs | Florida | Tony English (PG), Andrew Cooper (PF) Richard Rooks, Jerry Troy | |
| 09:24 | Florida | Tony English misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 09:23 | Florida | James Baker tips it back up and in | 47-46 |
| 09:07 | LSU | James Knudson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Courtney Delrosario | 50-46 |
| 09:03 | Florida | James Baker buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Tony English | 50-49 |
| 08:43 | LSU | Courtney Delrosario misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 08:42 | Florida | Andrew Cooper pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:37 | Florida | Tony English's pass is intercepted by Adrian Masters | 50-49 |
| 08:32 | LSU | Adrian Masters throws it down | 52-49 |
| 08:11 | Florida | James Scalise comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Courtney Delrosario - foul #2 on Courtney Delrosario, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | LSU | Allen Dang (SG), Johnny Wall (SF) James Knudson, Courtney Delrosario | |
| Subs | Florida | Randy McGrue (PG), Antonio Grosz (SG), Jerry Troy (PF), John Blankenship (C) Tony English, James Baker, Andrew Cooper, Robert Krell | |
| 08:11 | Florida | James Scalise makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:11 | Florida | James Scalise makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:48 | LSU | Allen Dang clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 07:47 | Florida | Jerry Troy grabs the board | 52-51 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Adrian Masters (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Dang (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnny Wall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Foushee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Randy McGrue (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antonio Grosz (fresh) SF - James Scalise (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Troy (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John Blankenship (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Florida | Jerry Troy is called for traveling | 52-51 |
| Subs | LSU | James Knudson (PG), Michael McDermott (C) David Foushee, Earl Hanson | |
| Subs | Florida | James Baker (SG), Anthony Perkins (SF) Antonio Grosz, James Scalise | |
| 07:26 | LSU | Michael McDermott hits the finger roll set up by James Knudson | 54-51 |
| 07:02 | Florida | James Baker buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-53 |
| 06:35 | LSU | Adrian Masters evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Blankenship - foul #2 on John Blankenship, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | LSU | David Foushee (PF) James Knudson | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Rooks (PG), Antonio Grosz (SG), James Scalise (SF), Andrew Cooper (PF) Randy McGrue, James Baker, Anthony Perkins, Jerry Troy | |
| 06:35 | LSU | Adrian Masters misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:35 | LSU | Adrian Masters misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:35 | Florida | The rebound goes to John Blankenship | 54-53 |
| 06:18 | Florida | Antonio Grosz misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 06:16 | Florida | James Scalise hits the follow up shot | 54-55 |
| 05:49 | LSU | Michael McDermott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Florida | Randy McGrue (PG), James Baker (SG), Jerry Troy (PF), Robert Krell (C) Richard Rooks, Antonio Grosz, Andrew Cooper, John Blankenship | |
| 05:33 | Florida | James Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Rooks (PG), Tony English (SG), Anthony Perkins (SF) Randy McGrue, James Baker, James Scalise | |
| 05:15 | LSU | Johnny Wall knocks in the jumper from the right side | 56-55 |
| 04:58 | Florida | Jerry Troy can't finish the layup | 56-55 |
| 04:57 | LSU | Adrian Masters pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 04:29 | LSU | Adrian Masters evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-55 |
| 04:11 | Florida | Johnny Wall steals it from Robert Krell | 59-55 |
| 03:43 | LSU | Allen Dang buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Adrian Masters | 62-55 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Adrian Masters (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Dang (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Johnny Wall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Foushee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael McDermott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard Rooks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tony English (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Perkins (fresh) PF - Jerry Troy (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Krell (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:33 | Florida | Richard Rooks is fouled on the floor by David Foushee - foul #2 on David Foushee, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| Subs | LSU | James Knudson (PG), Courtney Delrosario (SF), Michael Batton (PF), Earl Hanson (C) Allen Dang, Johnny Wall, David Foushee, Michael McDermott | |
| Subs | Florida | Randy McGrue (PG), James Baker (SG), James Scalise (SF), Andrew Cooper (PF), John Blankenship (C) Richard Rooks, Tony English, Anthony Perkins, Jerry Troy, Robert Krell | |
| 03:26 | Florida | John Blankenship misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 03:24 | Florida | Andrew Cooper tips it in | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:56 | LSU | James Knudson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 02:55 | LSU | Earl Hanson can't tip it in | 62-57 |
| 02:54 | LSU | Earl Hanson tips it home | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:50 | Florida | James Baker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 02:48 | LSU | James Knudson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 02:48 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | LSU | Johnny Wall (SG), David Foushee (PF), Michael McDermott (C) Adrian Masters, Michael Batton, Earl Hanson | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 02:28 | LSU | James Knudson evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael McDermott | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:08 | Florida | John Blankenship comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 02:06 | LSU | Courtney Delrosario grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 01:40 | LSU | James Knudson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Randy McGrue - foul #1 on Randy McGrue, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| Subs | LSU | Adrian Masters (SG), Allen Dang (SF) Courtney Delrosario, David Foushee | |
| Subs | Florida | Anthony Perkins (SF) James Scalise | |
| 01:40 | LSU | James Knudson makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 01:40 | LSU | James Knudson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:40 | LSU | James Knudson makes the 3rd free throw | 70-57 |
| 01:28 | Florida | James Baker misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-57 |
| 01:26 | Florida | Andrew Cooper grabs the offensive board | 70-57 |
| 01:12 | Florida | Randy McGrue is called for a charge - foul #2 on Randy McGrue, team foul #7 | 70-57 |
| 00:52 | LSU | Michael McDermott hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by James Knudson | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Florida | John Blankenship misses the 3 from straight away | 72-57 |
| 00:47 | LSU | The rebound goes to Adrian Masters | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | LSU | James Knudson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Andrew Cooper - foul #2 on Andrew Cooper, team foul #8 | 72-57 |
| 00:18 | LSU | James Knudson makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 00:18 | LSU | James Knudson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 00:12 | Florida | John Blankenship drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Randy McGrue | 74-60 |
| 00:00 | LSU | James Knudson runs out the clock | 74-60 |