| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eric Caison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Carswell (fresh) PF - John Mansfield (fresh) C - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Marcos Espinoza (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Giles (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Sherman (fresh) C - Johnnie Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Michael Carswell inbounds the ball | 22-33 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Alabama | Michael Carswell misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 22-33 |
| 19:38 | Alabama | John Mansfield tips it back up and in | 24-33 |
| 19:16 | LSU | Edward Wallace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-33 |
| 18:51 | Alabama | Eric Caison is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Hunt - foul #1 on Johnnie Hunt, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| 18:41 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-33 |
| 18:39 | LSU | James Sherman pulls down the rebound | 24-33 |
| 18:23 | LSU | Marcos Espinoza hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-33 |
| 18:22 | LSU | Edward Wallace tips it home | 24-35 |
| 17:59 | Alabama | Eric Caison scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Nolan | 27-35 |
| 17:40 | LSU | John Mansfield takes the ball from Johnnie Hunt | 27-35 |
| 17:18 | Alabama | Eric Caison scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Arthur Nolan and the foul's on Johnnie Hunt - foul #2 on Johnnie Hunt, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | LSU | James Gardner (PF) James Sherman | |
| 17:18 | Alabama | Eric Caison makes the free throw | 30-35 |
| 16:53 | LSU | Marcos Espinoza scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-38 |
| 16:24 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 16:23 | LSU | James Gardner pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 16:03 | LSU | Marcos Espinoza drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Daniel Giles | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eric Caison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Carswell (fairly fresh) PF - John Mansfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Nolan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Marcos Espinoza (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Giles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. C - Johnnie Hunt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Alabama | John Mansfield buries a runner in the lane | 32-41 |
| 15:28 | LSU | Daniel Giles misses the jumper from the right side | 32-41 |
| 15:26 | Alabama | Michael Carswell grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 14:58 | Alabama | Eric Caison misses the jumper from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 14:57 | Alabama | Michael Carswell gets the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 14:35 | Alabama | Marcos Espinoza picks off the pass by Michael Carswell | 32-41 |
| 14:31 | LSU | Marcos Espinoza banks in the layup | 32-43 |
| 14:10 | Alabama | Marcos Espinoza is called for the reach on Michael Carswell - foul #2 on Marcos Espinoza, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (SF), Bojan Bosancic (PF) Michael Carswell, John Mansfield | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Gilman (SF), James Sherman (PF) Marcos Espinoza, Daniel Giles | |
| 13:55 | Alabama | Eric Caison misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 13:54 | LSU | James Gardner gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| 13:29 | LSU | James Gardner is hacked by Eric Caison - foul #3 on Eric Caison, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| 13:08 | LSU | Robert Gilman clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-43 |
| 13:06 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Rafael Howerton | 32-43 |
| 12:47 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 12:19 | LSU | James Gardner buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Edward Wallace | 34-45 |
| 12:01 | Alabama | George Zelaya can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 12:00 | LSU | The rebound goes to Robert Gilman | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eric Caison (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Zelaya (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Rafael Howerton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bojan Bosancic (fresh) C - Arthur Nolan (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Gardner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Wallace (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Gilman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Sherman (fresh) C - Johnnie Hunt (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:53 | LSU | James Sherman drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Gardner | 34-48 |
| 11:29 | Alabama | Eric Caison can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by James Gardner - foul #1 on James Gardner, team foul #4 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Carswell (SF), John Mansfield (PF), Robert Hoffman (C) George Zelaya, Bojan Bosancic, Arthur Nolan | |
| Subs | LSU | Marcos Espinoza (PG), Daniel Giles (SF), Lewis Mason (C) Robert Gilman, James Sherman, Johnnie Hunt | |
| 11:29 | Alabama | Eric Caison makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 11:29 | Alabama | Eric Caison makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 11:13 | LSU | Marcos Espinoza can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 36-48 |
| 11:12 | Alabama | Robert Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 10:46 | Alabama | Eric Caison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lewis Brown (PG) Eric Caison | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 10:22 | LSU | Marcos Espinoza hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-48 |
| 10:21 | LSU | Lewis Mason can't tip it in | 36-48 |
| 10:20 | Alabama | The rebound goes to John Mansfield | 36-48 |
| 09:54 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton loses the dribble to James Gardner | 36-48 |
| 09:25 | LSU | Daniel Giles misses long on a runner from close range | 36-48 |
| 09:24 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Lewis Mason | 36-48 |
| 09:04 | LSU | Marcos Espinoza can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Lewis Brown - foul #1 on Lewis Brown, team foul #2 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG), Bojan Bosancic (PF), Arthur Nolan (C) Lewis Brown, John Mansfield, Robert Hoffman | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Gilman (SG), James Cutshall (SF), James Sherman (PF), Johnnie Hunt (C) Edward Wallace, Daniel Giles, James Gardner, Lewis Mason | |
| 09:04 | LSU | Marcos Espinoza misses the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 09:04 | LSU | Marcos Espinoza makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 08:39 | Alabama | George Zelaya scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Carswell | 38-49 |
| 08:14 | LSU | James Sherman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-49 |
| 08:12 | Alabama | Michael Carswell grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 07:49 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-49 |
| 07:47 | Alabama | George Zelaya can't tip it in | 38-49 |
| 07:45 | Alabama | Michael Carswell tips it home | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Michael Carswell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bojan Bosancic (fresh) C - Arthur Nolan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Marcos Espinoza (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Gilman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Cutshall (fresh) PF - James Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Johnnie Hunt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | LSU | Robert Gilman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 07:23 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 06:59 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton's pass is intercepted by James Cutshall | 40-49 |
| 06:55 | LSU | James Cutshall lays it up and in | 40-51 |
| 06:33 | Alabama | George Zelaya comes up short on the floater in the paint | 40-51 |
| 06:31 | LSU | Johnnie Hunt grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 06:13 | LSU | Marcos Espinoza clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 06:11 | LSU | James Sherman misses the tip | 40-51 |
| 06:10 | LSU | Johnnie Hunt grabs the offensive board | 40-51 |
| 05:51 | LSU | Arthur Nolan steals the ball from Marcos Espinoza | 40-51 |
| 05:51 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Caison (PG), John Mansfield (PF) Rafael Howerton, Bojan Bosancic | |
| Subs | LSU | Edward Wallace (SG), Daniel Giles (SF) Robert Gilman, James Cutshall | |
| 05:31 | Alabama | Eric Caison lays it up and in on a great pass from George Zelaya | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 05:20 | LSU | James Sherman buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Marcos Espinoza | 42-54 |
| 05:01 | Alabama | Eric Caison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 04:59 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to John Mansfield | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 04:33 | Alabama | George Zelaya misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 42-54 |
| 04:31 | LSU | The rebound goes to Daniel Giles | 42-54 |
| 04:11 | LSU | James Sherman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 04:10 | Alabama | George Zelaya pulls down the rebound | 42-54 |
| 03:52 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan hits the finger roll set up by Michael Carswell and he's hacked by James Sherman - foul #2 on James Sherman, team foul #5 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (SF) Michael Carswell | |
| Subs | LSU | James Gardner (PG), George Matthew (PF) Marcos Espinoza, James Sherman | |
| 03:52 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 03:36 | LSU | Edward Wallace connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Giles | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eric Caison (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Zelaya (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Howerton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Mansfield (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Nolan (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Giles (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - George Matthew (fresh) C - Johnnie Hunt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan's floater is tipped away by Johnnie Hunt | 45-56 |
| 03:14 | Alabama | John Mansfield snags the offensive board | 45-56 |
| 02:48 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan misses the driving attempt in the lane | 45-56 |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Eric Caison gets the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 02:17 | Alabama | George Zelaya dunks the ball and he's hacked by Johnnie Hunt - foul #3 on Johnnie Hunt, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Carswell (SF), Bojan Bosancic (PF), Robert Hoffman (C) Rafael Howerton, John Mansfield, Arthur Nolan | |
| Subs | LSU | Marcos Espinoza (PG), James Sherman (PF), Lewis Mason (C) James Gardner, George Matthew, Johnnie Hunt | |
| 02:17 | Alabama | George Zelaya makes the free throw | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:11 | LSU | Marcos Espinoza's pass is intercepted by Eric Caison in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| 02:09 | Alabama | George Zelaya lays it in set up by Eric Caison | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:46 | LSU | James Sherman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 01:44 | LSU | Marcos Espinoza tips it but misses | 50-56 |
| 01:43 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Michael Carswell | 50-56 |
| 01:43 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Mansfield (PF), Arthur Nolan (C) Bojan Bosancic, Robert Hoffman | |
| Subs | LSU | Johnnie Hunt (C) Lewis Mason | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-56 |
| 01:20 | LSU | Edward Wallace snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:18 | LSU | Edward Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by George Zelaya - foul #2 on George Zelaya, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Gilman (SF), George Matthew (PF) Daniel Giles, James Sherman | |
| 01:17 | LSU | Robert Gilman is fouled on the floor by Michael Carswell - foul #2 on Michael Carswell, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| 01:15 | LSU | George Matthew is hacked by John Mansfield - foul #3 on John Mansfield, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| 01:13 | LSU | George Zelaya is called for the reach on Edward Wallace - foul #3 on George Zelaya, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| 01:11 | LSU | Robert Gilman is hacked by Michael Carswell - foul #3 on Michael Carswell, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| 01:11 | LSU | Robert Gilman makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 01:11 | LSU | Robert Gilman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:51 | Alabama | Eric Caison travels with the ball | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | LSU | Edward Wallace is hacked by Eric Caison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Caison, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| 00:50 | LSU | Edward Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:50 | LSU | Edward Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Alabama | George Zelaya works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 00:44 | Alabama | John Mansfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 00:41 | Alabama | George Zelaya works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 00:41 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| 00:39 | LSU | George Zelaya is called for the reach on Edward Wallace in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Zelaya, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| 00:39 | LSU | Edward Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:39 | LSU | Edward Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Alabama | George Zelaya misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-61 |
| 00:33 | LSU | Marcos Espinoza gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 00:32 | LSU | Marcos Espinoza is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Caison - foul #5 on Eric Caison, team foul #10 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG) Eric Caison | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:32 | LSU | Marcos Espinoza makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:32 | LSU | Marcos Espinoza makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by George Zelaya | 55-63 |
| 00:28 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| 00:26 | LSU | Edward Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by George Zelaya - foul #5 on George Zelaya, team foul #11 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bojan Bosancic (SG) George Zelaya | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:26 | LSU | Edward Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:26 | LSU | Edward Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:26 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Johnnie Hunt | 55-64 |
| 00:24 | LSU | Johnnie Hunt is hacked by Rafael Howerton - foul #2 on Rafael Howerton, team foul #12 | 55-64 |
| 00:24 | LSU | Johnnie Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:24 | LSU | Johnnie Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-66 |
| 00:17 | LSU | Johnnie Hunt gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | Marcos Espinoza runs out the clock | 55-66 |