| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Reginald Holmes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Merryman (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Alex Dock (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Ballard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Robert Landry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Ruben (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Loman (fresh) C - Robert Webster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Carlos Ruben inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | LSU | Robert Webster buries a runner from the right block set up by Robert Landry | 29-33 |
| 19:23 | Alabama | Robert Landry steps in front of the John Ballard pass | 29-33 |
| 19:19 | LSU | William Clark hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Landry | 29-35 |
| 18:54 | Alabama | John Ballard hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Reginald Holmes | 31-35 |
| 18:32 | LSU | Robert Landry comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 18:31 | Alabama | John Ballard snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 18:09 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson is hacked by Robert Landry - foul #1 on Robert Landry, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 18:01 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Landry - foul #2 on Robert Landry, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| 18:01 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:01 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:36 | LSU | Robert Landry misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-35 |
| 17:35 | LSU | Robert Webster snags the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 17:10 | LSU | Reginald Holmes picks off the pass by Robert Landry | 32-35 |
| 16:51 | Alabama | Alex Dock clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Loman - foul #3 on Robert Loman, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Duane Creasy (C) John Ballard | |
| Subs | LSU | Michael McCoy (SG), Kenneth Loper (C) Robert Landry, Robert Loman | |
| 16:51 | Alabama | Alex Dock misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:51 | Alabama | Alex Dock makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:26 | LSU | Kenneth Loper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Levi Demott (SF), James Holloway (PF) Kenneth Merryman, Alex Dock | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 16:01 | Alabama | Levi Demott misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-35 |
| 16:00 | Alabama | James Holloway gets the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Reginald Holmes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Levi Demott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Holloway (fresh) C - Duane Creasy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - William Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael McCoy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carlos Ruben (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Webster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Loper (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Alabama | Levi Demott hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 15:29 | LSU | The rebound goes to Kenneth Loper | 33-35 |
| 15:05 | LSU | Carlos Ruben clanks a jumper from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 15:03 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 14:48 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 14:21 | LSU | Carlos Ruben knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Michael McCoy | 35-37 |
| 13:59 | Alabama | Levi Demott drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Reginald Holmes | 38-37 |
| 13:38 | LSU | Kenneth Loper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Danny Lutsky (SG), Kenneth Merryman (SF), Alex Dock (PF), John Ballard (C) Brandon Anderson, Levi Demott, James Holloway, Duane Creasy | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Landry (PG), Robert Loman (PF) Michael McCoy, Kenneth Loper | |
| 13:09 | Alabama | Danny Lutsky is fouled on the floor by William Clark - foul #2 on William Clark, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| 12:54 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Reginald Holmes, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 12:30 | LSU | Robert Loman can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 12:28 | Alabama | John Ballard snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 12:07 | Alabama | Danny Lutsky misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 12:05 | LSU | Robert Loman gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 11:48 | LSU | Robert Webster misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on John Ballard - foul #1 on John Ballard, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brandon Anderson (SG) Danny Lutsky | |
| Subs | LSU | John Fortney (SF) Carlos Ruben | |
| 11:48 | LSU | Robert Webster makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 11:48 | LSU | Robert Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Reginald Holmes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Merryman (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Alex Dock (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Ballard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Robert Landry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Fortney (fresh) PF - Robert Loman (fresh) 3 pf. C - Robert Webster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Alabama | Robert Landry doubles Reginald Holmes and is called for the reach - foul #3 on Robert Landry, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Loper (C) Robert Webster | |
| 11:13 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Brandon Anderson | 40-39 |
| 10:51 | LSU | John Fortney misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 10:49 | Alabama | Alex Dock grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 10:38 | Alabama | Alex Dock comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 40-39 |
| 10:36 | LSU | Kenneth Loper snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 10:14 | LSU | William Clark can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 10:12 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 09:48 | Alabama | John Ballard misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on William Clark - foul #3 on William Clark, team foul #6 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nigel Murphy (PG), Levi Demott (SF), James Holloway (PF) Reginald Holmes, Kenneth Merryman, Alex Dock | |
| Subs | LSU | Michael McCoy (SG), Carlos Ruben (SF), Robert Webster (PF) William Clark, John Fortney, Robert Loman | |
| 09:48 | Alabama | John Ballard makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 09:48 | Alabama | John Ballard misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 09:48 | LSU | Robert Webster grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 09:27 | LSU | Robert Landry hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kenneth Loper | 41-42 |
| 09:06 | Alabama | Michael McCoy is called for the reach on Brandon Anderson - foul #2 on Michael McCoy, team foul #7 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Alabama | Duane Creasy (C) John Ballard | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 09:06 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 09:06 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 08:42 | LSU | Carlos Ruben hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 43-42 |
| 08:41 | LSU | Carlos Ruben tips it but misses | 43-42 |
| 08:39 | LSU | Kenneth Loper grabs the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 08:15 | LSU | Duane Creasy denies the turnaround by Robert Webster | 43-42 |
| 08:13 | Alabama | Nigel Murphy snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 07:47 | Alabama | Levi Demott clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 07:46 | LSU | The rebound goes to Robert Webster | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Nigel Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Brandon Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Levi Demott (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Holloway (fresh) C - Duane Creasy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Robert Landry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael McCoy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Carlos Ruben (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Webster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Loper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | LSU | Carlos Ruben misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Duane Creasy - foul #3 on Duane Creasy, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Alabama | Reginald Holmes (PG), Danny Lutsky (SG), Kenneth Merryman (SF), Alex Dock (PF) Nigel Murphy, Brandon Anderson, Levi Demott, James Holloway | |
| Subs | LSU | William Clark (PG), Robert Loman (PF) Robert Landry, Kenneth Loper | |
| 07:21 | LSU | Carlos Ruben makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 07:21 | LSU | Carlos Ruben makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 07:03 | Alabama | Danny Lutsky is hacked by Robert Webster - foul #2 on Robert Webster, team foul #8 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Ballard (C) Duane Creasy | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 07:03 | Alabama | Danny Lutsky makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 07:03 | Alabama | Danny Lutsky makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 06:36 | LSU | Robert Loman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Alex Dock - foul #1 on Alex Dock, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Landry (PG), Maxwell Burrell (C) Michael McCoy, Robert Webster | |
| 06:36 | LSU | Robert Loman makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 06:36 | LSU | Robert Loman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 06:18 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Landry - foul #4 on Robert Landry, team foul #9 | 45-46 |
| 06:18 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 06:18 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 05:59 | LSU | Carlos Ruben can't finish the layup but the foul's on Alex Dock - foul #2 on Alex Dock, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brandon Anderson (SG) Danny Lutsky | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Loper (C) Maxwell Burrell | |
| 05:59 | LSU | Carlos Ruben makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 05:59 | LSU | Carlos Ruben misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 05:59 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Alex Dock | 47-47 |
| 05:34 | Alabama | Alex Dock clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 05:33 | LSU | Carlos Ruben grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 05:13 | LSU | Carlos Ruben misses short on a shot from the right side | 47-47 |
| 05:12 | Alabama | The rebound goes to John Ballard | 47-47 |
| 04:58 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes splits the doubleteam and buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Ballard | 49-47 |
| 04:36 | LSU | William Clark is hacked by Alex Dock - foul #3 on Alex Dock, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Holloway (PF), Duane Creasy (C) Alex Dock, John Ballard | |
| Subs | LSU | Michael McCoy (SG), John Fortney (SF), Robert Webster (PF) Robert Landry, Carlos Ruben, Robert Loman | |
| 04:14 | LSU | William Clark misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 04:13 | LSU | Robert Webster pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 03:59 | LSU | Kenneth Loper misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Holloway - foul #3 on James Holloway, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| 03:59 | LSU | Kenneth Loper makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 03:59 | LSU | Kenneth Loper makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 03:30 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes evades the doubleteam and hits a runner from the baseline | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Reginald Holmes (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Merryman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Holloway (fresh) 3 pf. C - Duane Creasy (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - William Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael McCoy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Fortney (fresh) PF - Kenneth Loper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Webster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:05 | LSU | Michael McCoy buries a shot from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by William Clark - foul #4 on William Clark, team foul #10 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Danny Lutsky (SG), Levi Demott (SF), Alex Dock (PF), John Ballard (C) Brandon Anderson, Kenneth Merryman, James Holloway, Duane Creasy | |
| Subs | LSU | Carlos Ruben (SF), Robert Loman (PF) John Fortney, Kenneth Loper | |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Alex Dock grabs the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| 02:31 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the left side | 54-51 |
| 02:06 | LSU | William Clark misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-51 |
| 02:05 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Alex Dock | 54-51 |
| 02:05 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brandon Anderson (SG), Kenneth Merryman (SF) Danny Lutsky, Levi Demott | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Landry (PG) Michael McCoy | |
| 01:41 | Alabama | John Ballard is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John Ballard, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| 01:28 | LSU | Robert Landry misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Alex Dock - foul #4 on Alex Dock, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| 01:28 | LSU | Robert Landry makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 01:28 | LSU | Robert Landry makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 01:03 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes misses the floater from the left side | 54-53 |
| 01:02 | LSU | Robert Webster snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 00:43 | LSU | Robert Loman can't throw it down | 54-53 |
| 00:42 | Alabama | Alex Dock grabs the board | 54-53 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-53 |
| 00:07 | LSU | Robert Webster buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Robert Landry | 54-55 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman knocks in the floater from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 00:02 | LSU | LSU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | Robert Landry misses the fullcourt shot | 56-55 |