| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bruce Liverman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Simpson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Hooks (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lee Nebel (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Chad Adams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Shannon Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Byers (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Laurence Golinski (fresh) PF - Donald Sirois (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robin Carlton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks inbounds the ball | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 19:36 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Nebel | 36-50 |
| 19:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodney Simpson | 39-50 |
| 19:04 | LSU | Donald Sirois can't finish the layup | 39-50 |
| 19:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| 18:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 18:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel grabs the offensive board | 39-50 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Rodney Simpson | 41-50 |
| 18:10 | LSU | Shannon Johnston hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 41-50 |
| 18:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 17:51 | LSU | Robin Carlton grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 17:32 | LSU | Rodney Simpson takes the ball from Donald Sirois | 41-50 |
| 17:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman is fouled in the backcourt by Shannon Johnston - foul #4 on Shannon Johnston, team foul #1 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Theodore Bond (SG), Paul Allen (SF), Francis Cochran (C) Bruce Liverman, Rodney Simpson, Christopher Hooks, Chad Adams | |
| Subs | LSU | Keith Simpson (PG), Morton Woodson (SG), Jesse Merry (SF), Michael Grigg (PF), Ray Tyus (C) Shannon Johnston, Ralph Byers, Laurence Golinski, Donald Sirois, Robin Carlton | |
| 17:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen comes up short on the floater from the left side | 41-50 |
| 17:03 | LSU | Morton Woodson grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 16:46 | LSU | Ray Tyus misses the jump hook from close range | 41-50 |
| 16:45 | LSU | Keith Simpson misses the tip | 41-50 |
| 16:44 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Lee Nebel | 41-50 |
| 16:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Morton Woodson - foul #1 on Morton Woodson, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks (SF) Paul Allen | |
| Subs | LSU | Ralph Byers (SG), Laurence Golinski (SF), Lee Williams (PF) Morton Woodson, Jesse Merry, Ray Tyus | |
| 16:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 16:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 15:59 | LSU | Michael Grigg's pass is intercepted by Christopher Hooks | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Bower (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Bond (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Hooks (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Lee Nebel (tired) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Francis Cochran (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Keith Simpson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Ralph Byers (tiring) 14 pts. SF - Laurence Golinski (tiring) PF - Lee Williams (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Grigg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Williams is called for the reach on Lee Nebel - foul #1 on Lee Williams, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Rodney Simpson (SG), Robert Gingerich (PF), Michael Flanigan (C) Clifton Bower, Theodore Bond, Lee Nebel, Francis Cochran | |
| Subs | LSU | Donald Sirois (PF) Michael Grigg | |
| 15:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Hooks | 45-50 |
| 15:19 | LSU | Keith Simpson is hacked by Bruce Liverman - foul #1 on Bruce Liverman, team foul #1 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | LSU | Morton Woodson (SG), Robin Carlton (C) Ralph Byers, Lee Williams | |
| 15:07 | LSU | Rodney Simpson steals it from Keith Simpson | 45-50 |
| 14:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Flanigan | 48-50 |
| 14:36 | LSU | Robert Gingerich swats the short shot by Morton Woodson | 48-50 |
| 14:34 | LSU | Donald Sirois grabs the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 14:19 | LSU | Morton Woodson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rodney Simpson - foul #3 on Rodney Simpson, team foul #2 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Theodore Bond (SG), Chad Adams (PF) Bruce Liverman, Rodney Simpson, Robert Gingerich | |
| Subs | LSU | Jesse Merry (SF), Lee Williams (PF), Michael Grigg (C) Laurence Golinski, Donald Sirois, Robin Carlton | |
| 14:19 | LSU | Morton Woodson misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 14:19 | LSU | Morton Woodson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Williams swats the layup by Michael Flanigan | 48-51 |
| 14:04 | LSU | Keith Simpson gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 14:02 | LSU | Theodore Bond is called for the reach on Morton Woodson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Theodore Bond, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel (PF) Christopher Hooks | |
| Subs | LSU | Ralph Byers (SG), Ray Tyus (PF) Morton Woodson, Michael Grigg | |
| 13:39 | LSU | Jesse Merry makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Lee Williams | 48-53 |
| 13:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams loses the dribble to Ray Tyus in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| 13:21 | LSU | Jesse Merry misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Theodore Bond - foul #4 on Theodore Bond, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Rodney Simpson (SG), Paul Allen (SF) Clifton Bower, Theodore Bond, Lee Nebel | |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Grigg (PF), Robin Carlton (C) Ray Tyus, Lee Williams | |
| 13:21 | LSU | Jesse Merry makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 13:21 | LSU | Jesse Merry misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 13:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 13:09 | LSU | Jesse Merry grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 12:59 | LSU | Robin Carlton misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 12:57 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Chad Adams | 48-54 |
| 12:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman is fouled on the floor by Ralph Byers - foul #1 on Ralph Byers, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran (SF), Robert Gingerich (PF) Paul Allen, Chad Adams | |
| Subs | LSU | Shannon Johnston (PG), Morton Woodson (SG), Laurence Golinski (SF), Donald Sirois (PF) Keith Simpson, Ralph Byers, Jesse Merry, Robin Carlton | |
| 12:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan scores on a jump hook in the lane | 50-54 |
| 12:07 | LSU | Michael Grigg knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Shannon Johnston | 50-56 |
| 12:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Christopher Hooks (SF) Bruce Liverman, Francis Cochran | |
| Subs | LSU | Ray Tyus (C) Michael Grigg | |
| 11:52 | LSU | Christopher Hooks steals the ball from Ray Tyus | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Bower (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Simpson (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Hooks (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Gingerich (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Michael Flanigan (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Shannon Johnston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Morton Woodson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Laurence Golinski (tiring) PF - Donald Sirois (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Tyus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 11:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich grabs the offensive board | 50-56 |
| 11:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 11:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 11:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Lee Nebel (PF) Rodney Simpson, Robert Gingerich | |
| Subs | LSU | Lee Williams (PF), Robin Carlton (C) Donald Sirois, Ray Tyus | |
| 11:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel loses the dribble to Morton Woodson | 50-56 |
| 11:02 | LSU | Robin Carlton drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Shannon Johnston | 50-58 |
| 10:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-58 |
| 10:47 | LSU | Michael Flanigan steps in front of the Laurence Golinski pass in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| 10:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 10:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks hits the follow up shot | 55-58 |
| 10:16 | LSU | Clifton Bower is called for the reach on Morton Woodson - foul #1 on Clifton Bower, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen (SG), Francis Cochran (SF), Chad Adams (C) Bruce Liverman, Christopher Hooks, Michael Flanigan | |
| Subs | LSU | Ralph Byers (SG), Jesse Merry (SF), Donald Sirois (PF), Michael Grigg (C) Morton Woodson, Laurence Golinski, Lee Williams, Robin Carlton | |
| 10:06 | LSU | Jesse Merry misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 10:05 | LSU | Donald Sirois tips it but misses | 55-58 |
| 10:03 | LSU | Donald Sirois snags the offensive board | 55-58 |
| 09:45 | LSU | Shannon Johnston makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Donald Sirois | 55-60 |
| 09:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Robert Gingerich (PF) Clifton Bower, Lee Nebel | |
| Subs | LSU | Ray Tyus (PF) Donald Sirois | |
| 09:18 | LSU | Jesse Merry makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-62 |
| 08:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-62 |
| 08:54 | LSU | Michael Grigg snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 08:51 | LSU | Shannon Johnston is hacked by Paul Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Allen, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Rodney Simpson (SG), Christopher Hooks (SF), Lee Nebel (PF), Michael Flanigan (C) Bruce Liverman, Paul Allen, Francis Cochran, Robert Gingerich, Chad Adams | |
| Subs | LSU | Keith Simpson (SG), Laurence Golinski (SF), Lee Williams (PF), Robin Carlton (C) Ralph Byers, Jesse Merry, Ray Tyus, Michael Grigg | |
| 08:39 | LSU | Keith Simpson blows the layup | 55-62 |
| 08:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 08:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Hooks | 57-62 |
| 08:02 | LSU | Laurence Golinski misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 57-62 |
| 08:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 07:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 07:53 | LSU | Robin Carlton pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 07:50 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Theodore Bond (SG), Francis Cochran (SF), Robert Gingerich (C) Clifton Bower, Rodney Simpson, Christopher Hooks, Michael Flanigan | |
| Subs | LSU | Morton Woodson (SG), Ray Tyus (PF) Keith Simpson, Robin Carlton | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bruce Liverman (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Bond (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Francis Cochran (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lee Nebel (tired) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Robert Gingerich (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Shannon Johnston (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Morton Woodson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Laurence Golinski (tired) PF - Ray Tyus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Williams (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | LSU | Laurence Golinski misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-62 |
| 07:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 07:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 07:15 | LSU | Morton Woodson snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 06:53 | LSU | Ray Tyus hits a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Lee Nebel - foul #3 on Lee Nebel, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks (SF), Chad Adams (PF), Michael Flanigan (C) Francis Cochran, Lee Nebel, Robert Gingerich | |
| Subs | LSU | Keith Simpson (PG), Ralph Byers (SG), Jesse Merry (SF), Donald Sirois (PF) Shannon Johnston, Morton Woodson, Laurence Golinski, Lee Williams | |
| 06:53 | LSU | Ray Tyus makes the free throw | 57-65 |
| 06:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams is fouled on the floor by Keith Simpson - foul #2 on Keith Simpson, team foul #5 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG) Bruce Liverman | |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Grigg (C) Ray Tyus | |
| 06:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 06:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Simpson steps in front of the Theodore Bond pass | 57-65 |
| 05:49 | LSU | Donald Sirois comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Michael Flanigan - foul #4 on Michael Flanigan, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Paul Allen (SF), Robert Gingerich (PF) Clifton Bower, Christopher Hooks, Chad Adams | |
| Subs | LSU | Shannon Johnston (PG), Morton Woodson (SG) Keith Simpson, Ralph Byers | |
| 05:49 | LSU | Donald Sirois makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 05:49 | LSU | Donald Sirois makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 05:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 05:32 | LSU | Michael Grigg gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 05:08 | LSU | Shannon Johnston is alone and drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Morton Woodson | 57-69 |
| 04:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Rodney Simpson (SG), Francis Cochran (SF), Lee Nebel (PF), Chad Adams (C) Bruce Liverman, Theodore Bond, Paul Allen, Robert Gingerich, Michael Flanigan | |
| Subs | LSU | Keith Simpson (PG), Ralph Byers (SG), Laurence Golinski (SF), Lee Williams (PF), Robin Carlton (C) Shannon Johnston, Morton Woodson, Jesse Merry, Donald Sirois, Michael Grigg | |
| 04:23 | LSU | Francis Cochran denies the turnaround by Ralph Byers | 57-69 |
| 04:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran snags the defensive board | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 04:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Simpson takes the ball from Clifton Bower | 57-69 |
| 04:14 | LSU | Ralph Byers lays it up and in set up by Keith Simpson | 57-71 |
| 04:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Byers is called for the reach on Rodney Simpson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Byers, team foul #6 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks (SF) Francis Cochran | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 03:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Keith Simpson - foul #3 on Keith Simpson, team foul #7 | 57-71 |
| 03:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-71 |
| 03:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 03:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 03:37 | LSU | Keith Simpson is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 59-71 |
| 03:36 | LSU | Lee Williams tips it back up and in | 59-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Bower (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Simpson (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Hooks (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lee Nebel (tired) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Chad Adams (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Keith Simpson (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Byers (tired) 16 pts. SF - Laurence Golinski (tired) PF - Lee Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robin Carlton (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Clifton Bower | 62-73 |
| 03:02 | LSU | Robin Carlton buries a jump hook from close range | 62-75 |
| 02:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Theodore Bond (SG), Paul Allen (SF), Robert Gingerich (PF), Michael Flanigan (C) Clifton Bower, Rodney Simpson, Christopher Hooks, Lee Nebel, Chad Adams | |
| Subs | LSU | Shannon Johnston (PG), Morton Woodson (SG), Ray Tyus (PF) Keith Simpson, Ralph Byers, Robin Carlton | |
| 02:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Morton Woodson - foul #2 on Morton Woodson, team foul #8 | 62-75 |
| 02:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 02:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 02:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond makes the 3rd free throw | 65-75 |
| 02:38 | LSU | Morton Woodson knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-77 |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Shannon Johnston - foul #5 on Shannon Johnston, team foul #9 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran (SF) Paul Allen | |
| Subs | LSU | Keith Simpson (PG), Jesse Merry (SF), Michael Grigg (PF) Shannon Johnston, Laurence Golinski, Lee Williams | |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 02:08 | LSU | Morton Woodson misses the lay-in | 67-77 |
| 02:06 | LSU | Morton Woodson tips it home | 67-79 |
| 01:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-79 |
| 01:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich snags the offensive board | 67-79 |
| 01:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 67-79 |
| 01:43 | LSU | Jesse Merry gets the rebound | 67-79 |
| 01:41 | LSU | Robert Gingerich picks off the pass by Morton Woodson in the backcourt | 67-79 |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran travels with the ball | 67-79 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Chad Adams (PF) Bruce Liverman, Michael Flanigan | |
| Subs | LSU | Ralph Byers (SG), Laurence Golinski (SF), Donald Sirois (PF), Robin Carlton (C) Morton Woodson, Jesse Merry, Michael Grigg, Ray Tyus | |
| 01:13 | LSU | Donald Sirois's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-79 |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Francis Cochran | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:56 | LSU | Clifton Bower is called for the reach on Laurence Golinski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifton Bower, team foul #9 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | LSU | Morton Woodson (SG), Lee Williams (C) Ralph Byers, Robin Carlton | |
| 00:56 | LSU | Laurence Golinski makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:56 | LSU | Laurence Golinski misses the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich grabs the board | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran misses the easy layup | 69-80 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-80 |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-80 |
| 00:43 | LSU | Lee Williams snags the defensive board | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:41 | LSU | Morton Woodson is hacked by Theodore Bond in the backcourt - foul #5 on Theodore Bond, team foul #10 | 69-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen (SG) Theodore Bond | |
| Subs | LSU | Ralph Byers (SG), Robin Carlton (C) Keith Simpson, Lee Williams | |
| 00:41 | LSU | Morton Woodson makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:41 | LSU | Morton Woodson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-82 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-82 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich gets the offensive rebound | 69-82 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-82 |
| 00:29 | LSU | The rebound goes to Donald Sirois | 69-82 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Morton Woodson runs out the clock | 69-82 |