| Lineup | LSU | PG - Robert Landry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Ruben (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Loman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Webster (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Richard Kraker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Nye (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Johns (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marko Frankowski (fresh) C - Ronald Nagle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Carlos Ruben inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:37 | LSU | Robert Landry double dribbles | 24-26 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 24-26 |
| 19:07 | LSU | Robert Loman gets the rebound | 24-26 |
| 18:49 | LSU | Robert Landry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-26 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Nye | 24-29 |
| 18:07 | LSU | Robert Landry scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Webster | 27-29 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Marko Frankowski | 27-31 |
| 17:11 | LSU | Robert Loman loses the ball out of bounds | 27-31 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee | The jumper by Marko Frankowski is denied by Robert Landry | 27-31 |
| 16:46 | LSU | Robert Loman grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 16:27 | LSU | Carlos Ruben misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 27-31 |
| 16:26 | LSU | Robert Webster gets the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 16:06 | LSU | Carlos Ruben can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 16:05 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 15:36 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 15:35 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Nye | 27-31 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Robert Landry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Ruben (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Loman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Webster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Richard Kraker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Nye (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Johns (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marko Frankowski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. C - Ronald Nagle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 15:22 | LSU | Robert Webster grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 14:53 | LSU | Carlos Ruben shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee | Mark Nye misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 14:24 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker misses the tip | 27-31 |
| 14:22 | LSU | Robert Webster snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 13:59 | LSU | Carlos Ruben lays it in despite the doubleteam set up by Robert Loman | 29-31 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee | Marko Frankowski makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard Kraker | 29-34 |
| 13:06 | LSU | Robert Loman is open but misses the lay-in | 29-34 |
| 13:05 | LSU | Robert Loman tips it back up and in | 31-34 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 12:46 | LSU | Robert Loman grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 12:23 | LSU | Carlos Ruben blows the layup over the doubleteam | 31-34 |
| 12:22 | Tennessee | Marko Frankowski snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee | Edward Johns hits a jumper from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 11:42 | LSU | Carlos Ruben connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 33-36 |
| 11:27 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Kraker | 33-38 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Robert Landry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Ruben (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Loman (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Webster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Richard Kraker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Nye (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Johns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marko Frankowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Ronald Nagle (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 10:58 | LSU | Robert Landry is fouled on the floor by Ronald Nagle - foul #3 on Ronald Nagle, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael McCoy (SG), Kenneth Loper (C) Robert Landry, Robert Loman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Adams (SG), Robert Quan (PF), Edward Sanders (C) Mark Nye, Marko Frankowski, Ronald Nagle | |
| 10:43 | LSU | Michael McCoy clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edward Sanders - foul #1 on Edward Sanders, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kyle Lefebre (SF) Edward Johns | |
| 10:43 | LSU | Michael McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 10:43 | LSU | Michael McCoy makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker misses the turnaround in the paint | 35-38 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee | Robert Quan tips it back up and in | 35-40 |
| 10:09 | LSU | Michael McCoy misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 10:07 | LSU | Kenneth Loper gets the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 09:49 | LSU | Carlos Ruben evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by William Clark | 37-40 |
| 09:24 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kyle Lefebre | 37-43 |
| 08:59 | LSU | Carlos Ruben misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 37-43 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Kyle Lefebre | 37-43 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee | Kyle Lefebre hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-43 |
| 08:33 | LSU | Kenneth Loper grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 08:09 | LSU | Carlos Ruben is hacked by Robert Quan - foul #1 on Robert Quan, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Landry (PG), John Fortney (SF), Maxwell Burrell (C) William Clark, Carlos Ruben, Robert Webster | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Edward Johns (SF), Marko Frankowski (PF), Ronald Nagle (C) Kyle Lefebre, Robert Quan, Edward Sanders | |
| 07:46 | LSU | Maxwell Burrell connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Landry | 39-43 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle is fouled on the floor by Maxwell Burrell - foul #1 on Maxwell Burrell, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Nye (SG) John Adams | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Robert Landry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael McCoy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fortney (fresh) PF - Kenneth Loper (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Maxwell Burrell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Richard Kraker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Nye (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Johns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marko Frankowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Ronald Nagle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Tennessee | Marko Frankowski is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Marko Frankowski, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | LSU | William Clark (SG) Michael McCoy | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 06:46 | LSU | Robert Landry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Richard Kraker | 39-43 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker clanks a 3 from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee | Marko Frankowski grabs the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee | Edward Johns misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-43 |
| 06:06 | LSU | William Clark grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 05:43 | LSU | Maxwell Burrell scores on a runner from the left block | 41-43 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee | Edward Johns makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Marko Frankowski | 41-46 |
| 05:22 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Carlos Ruben (SF), Robert Loman (PF), Robert Webster (C) John Fortney, Kenneth Loper, Maxwell Burrell | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 04:55 | LSU | Edward Johns is called for the reach on Carlos Ruben - foul #2 on Edward Johns, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael McCoy (SG) Robert Landry | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 04:35 | LSU | Michael McCoy double dribbles | 41-46 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee | Robert Loman is called for the reach on Mark Nye - foul #1 on Robert Loman, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee | Robert Webster steps in front of the Richard Kraker pass | 41-46 |
| 03:37 | LSU | Carlos Ruben is fouled on the floor by Marko Frankowski - foul #4 on Marko Frankowski, team foul #6 | 41-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Landry (PG) Michael McCoy | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 03:30 | LSU | Robert Webster misses long on an open shot in the lane | 41-46 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Ronald Nagle | 41-46 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Robert Landry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carlos Ruben (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Loman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Webster (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Richard Kraker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Nye (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Johns (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Marko Frankowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. C - Ronald Nagle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker is hacked by William Clark - foul #2 on William Clark, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 41-48 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:43 | LSU | Robert Landry buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Carlos Ruben | 44-48 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee | Mark Nye loses the dribble to Robert Loman | 44-48 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:01 | LSU | Robert Landry misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Nye - foul #1 on Mark Nye, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Quan (C) Ronald Nagle | |
| 02:01 | LSU | Robert Landry misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 02:01 | LSU | Robert Landry makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee | Edward Johns misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Carlos Ruben - foul #1 on Carlos Ruben, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle (C) Robert Quan | |
| 01:33 | Tennessee | Edward Johns makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee | Edward Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 01:15 | LSU | Robert Landry clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 01:13 | LSU | Robert Loman grabs the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 00:51 | LSU | Robert Webster slams it home on a nice dish by Robert Loman | 47-50 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee | Edward Johns clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Robert Loman - foul #2 on Robert Loman, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee | Edward Johns misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee | Edward Johns misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 00:29 | LSU | Robert Loman gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 00:11 | LSU | Robert Landry misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Edward Johns grabs the board | 47-50 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Robert Landry is called for the reach on Edward Johns in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Landry, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Carlos Ruben is called for the reach on Richard Kraker - foul #2 on Carlos Ruben, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | Robert Landry misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 47-52 |