| Lineup | LSU | PG - Allan Chernosky (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ernest Mole (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Franklin Busby (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Matzke (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Kershner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harvey Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Kaufman (fresh) C - Jefferey Hinkle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Ernest Mole inbounds the ball | 34-17 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | LSU | Allan Chernosky misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Kaufman - foul #2 on John Kaufman, team foul #1 | 34-17 |
| 19:39 | LSU | Allan Chernosky misses the 1st free throw | 34-17 |
| 19:39 | LSU | Allan Chernosky misses the 2nd free throw | 34-17 |
| 19:39 | Tennessee | John Kaufman snags the defensive board | 34-17 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee | William Kershner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Franklin Busby - foul #2 on Franklin Busby, team foul #1 | 34-17 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee | William Kershner makes the 1st free throw | 34-18 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee | William Kershner misses the 2nd free throw | 34-18 |
| 19:32 | LSU | Dennis Matzke grabs the defensive rebound | 34-18 |
| 19:17 | LSU | Allan Chernosky's floater is knocked away by Jefferey Hinkle | 34-18 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee | John Kaufman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-18 |
| 19:00 | Tennessee | William Kershner clanks a 3 from straight away | 34-18 |
| 18:59 | LSU | Ernest Mole grabs the board | 34-18 |
| 18:40 | LSU | Ernest Mole misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 34-18 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee | William Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 34-18 |
| 18:31 | Tennessee | Jefferey Hinkle comes up short on the shot from the right block | 34-18 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee | Jefferey Hinkle tips it back up and in | 34-20 |
| 18:08 | LSU | Franklin Busby drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Allan Chernosky | 36-20 |
| 17:55 | Tennessee | William Kershner misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 36-20 |
| 17:53 | LSU | Franklin Busby grabs the defensive rebound | 36-20 |
| 17:24 | LSU | Allan Chernosky hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 36-20 |
| 17:23 | LSU | Dennis Matzke gets the offensive rebound | 36-20 |
| 17:09 | LSU | Franklin Busby misses the jumpshot from the right side | 36-20 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee | John Kaufman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-20 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee | Jefferey Hinkle clanks a floater from the left block | 36-20 |
| 16:48 | LSU | Franklin Busby gets the rebound | 36-20 |
| 16:22 | LSU | Franklin Busby comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-20 |
| 16:21 | LSU | Ronald King snags the offensive board | 36-20 |
| 16:06 | LSU | Ernest Mole knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Allan Chernosky | 38-20 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Franklin Busby - foul #3 on Franklin Busby, team foul #2 | 38-20 |
| Subs | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer (SG), Robert Fontaine (SF), Gary Stanley (PF), Adam Shuff (C) Ronald King, Ernest Mole, Franklin Busby, Dennis Matzke | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Brian Zets (C) John Kaufman | |
| 15:54 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill makes the 1st free throw | 38-21 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 38-22 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Allan Chernosky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeffrey Brammer (fresh) SF - Robert Fontaine (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Shuff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Kershner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jefferey Hinkle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Zets (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:25 | LSU | Harvey Hill picks off the pass by Robert Fontaine | 38-22 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee | William Kershner connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-25 |
| 14:38 | LSU | Gary Stanley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 38-25 |
| 14:37 | LSU | Gary Stanley pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-25 |
| 14:24 | LSU | Robert Fontaine is fouled on the floor by Brian Zets - foul #4 on Brian Zets, team foul #2 | 38-25 |
| Subs | LSU | Ronald King (SG), Franklin Busby (PF) Jeffrey Brammer, Adam Shuff | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Kaufman (PF) Brian Zets | |
| 14:10 | LSU | Gary Stanley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-25 |
| Subs | LSU | Ernest Mole (SF) Robert Fontaine | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 13:57 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-28 |
| 13:41 | LSU | Franklin Busby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-28 |
| Subs | LSU | Dennis Matzke (C) Gary Stanley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:20 | Tennessee | Jefferey Hinkle misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Dennis Matzke - foul #2 on Dennis Matzke, team foul #3 | 38-28 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee | Jefferey Hinkle makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee | Jefferey Hinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 13:01 | LSU | Allan Chernosky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh (SG) Harvey Hill | |
| 12:39 | Tennessee | William Kershner travels with the ball | 38-30 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Stanley (PF) Franklin Busby | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carmelo Martinez (SF) John Kaufman | |
| 12:17 | LSU | Ernest Mole misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 11:47 | Tennessee | Carmelo Martinez buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-33 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Allan Chernosky (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald King (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ernest Mole (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gary Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Matzke (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Kershner (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Levi Mayhugh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carmelo Martinez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Adams (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jefferey Hinkle (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | LSU | Allan Chernosky hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald King | 41-33 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee | William Kershner makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 10:38 | LSU | Ernest Mole misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 41-35 |
| 10:36 | LSU | Allan Chernosky can't tip it in | 41-35 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee | William Kershner grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 10:18 | Tennessee | Jefferey Hinkle drills a turnaround from the left block | 41-37 |
| 09:57 | LSU | Dennis Matzke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Greg Barnaby (PG), Jeffrey Brammer (SG), Robert Fontaine (SF), Franklin Busby (PF) Allan Chernosky, Ronald King, Ernest Mole, Dennis Matzke | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Marijan Zadd (PG), Harvey Hill (SG), John Kaufman (PF) William Kershner, Levi Mayhugh, William Adams | |
| 09:39 | Tennessee | Jefferey Hinkle knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Harvey Hill | 41-39 |
| 09:24 | LSU | Franklin Busby buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Fontaine | 43-39 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee | Jefferey Hinkle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Adams (SF) Carmelo Martinez | |
| 08:39 | LSU | Gary Stanley comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 43-39 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 08:15 | Tennessee | Marijan Zadd misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 08:13 | LSU | Robert Fontaine gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 07:51 | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-39 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Greg Barnaby (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Brammer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Fontaine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Busby (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Stanley (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Marijan Zadd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Adams (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kaufman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jefferey Hinkle (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 07:32 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill snags the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee | William Adams clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Gary Stanley - foul #1 on Gary Stanley, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | LSU | Allan Chernosky (PG), Ronald King (SG), Ernest Mole (SF), Dennis Matzke (C) Greg Barnaby, Jeffrey Brammer, Robert Fontaine, Gary Stanley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Kershner (PG), Brian Zets (C) Marijan Zadd, Jefferey Hinkle | |
| 07:17 | Tennessee | William Adams misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee | William Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 07:00 | LSU | Dennis Matzke drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Allan Chernosky | 48-40 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 06:40 | Tennessee | Brian Zets tips it home | 48-42 |
| 06:11 | LSU | Franklin Busby is fouled on the floor by Harvey Hill - foul #1 on Harvey Hill, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Adam Shuff (PF) Franklin Busby | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carmelo Martinez (SF) William Adams | |
| 05:45 | LSU | Ronald King is fouled on the floor by Harvey Hill - foul #2 on Harvey Hill, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| 05:21 | LSU | Allan Chernosky drills a jumper from the left side | 50-42 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee | Carmelo Martinez is hacked by Adam Shuff - foul #1 on Adam Shuff, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Fontaine (SF), Gary Stanley (PF) Ernest Mole, Dennis Matzke | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh (SG) Harvey Hill | |
| 04:54 | Tennessee | William Kershner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-42 |
| 04:53 | LSU | Adam Shuff grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 04:28 | LSU | Allan Chernosky misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 04:26 | LSU | Gary Stanley pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 04:07 | LSU | Allan Chernosky can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-42 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Carmelo Martinez | 50-42 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee | Brian Zets misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 03:58 | LSU | Ronald King pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | LSU | Allan Chernosky's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Zets | 50-42 |
| 03:30 | LSU | Gary Stanley tips it back up and in | 52-42 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Allan Chernosky (tiring) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ronald King (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Robert Fontaine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Stanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Shuff (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Kershner (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Levi Mayhugh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carmelo Martinez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Kaufman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Brian Zets (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Tennessee | William Kershner knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Carmelo Martinez | 52-44 |
| 03:10 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-44 |
| Subs | LSU | Ernest Mole (SF), Franklin Busby (PF), Dennis Matzke (C) Robert Fontaine, Gary Stanley, Adam Shuff | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harvey Hill (SG), William Adams (PF) Levi Mayhugh, John Kaufman | |
| 02:43 | LSU | William Adams picks off the pass by Dennis Matzke | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:41 | Tennessee | William Kershner is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Kershner, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| 02:12 | LSU | Ronald King makes the floater from the right side | 54-44 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee | William Adams travels with the ball | 54-44 |
| Subs | LSU | Greg Barnaby (PG), Jeffrey Brammer (SG), Robert Fontaine (SF), Gary Stanley (PF), Adam Shuff (C) Allan Chernosky, Ronald King, Ernest Mole, Franklin Busby, Dennis Matzke | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Marijan Zadd (PG), Levi Mayhugh (SG), John Kaufman (PF) William Kershner, Harvey Hill, William Adams | |
| 01:48 | LSU | Adam Shuff comes up short on the shot near the basket | 54-44 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee | John Kaufman pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee | Carmelo Martinez can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee | John Kaufman gets the offensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Brammer steps in front of the Levi Mayhugh pass | 54-44 |
| 00:48 | LSU | Robert Fontaine scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Tennessee | Carmelo Martinez misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-44 |
| 00:40 | LSU | Gary Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | LSU | Gary Stanley travels with the ball | 57-44 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh is hacked by Greg Barnaby - foul #1 on Greg Barnaby, team foul #6 | 57-44 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Carmelo Martinez loses the dribble to Greg Barnaby | 57-44 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Greg Barnaby runs out the clock | 57-44 |