| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Parsons (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Giles (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edgar Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Paul Pruitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Elmer McClave (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bobby Dubose (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Bishop (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Alabama | James Parsons misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-31 |
| 19:30 | LSU | William Bishop grabs the board | 28-31 |
| 19:15 | LSU | Bobby Dubose dunks the ball on a nice dish by Paul Pruitt | 28-33 |
| 19:13 | Alabama | Paul Pruitt takes the ball from James Parsons in the backcourt | 28-33 |
| 18:57 | LSU | The short jumper by Michael Taylor is denied by Edgar Johnson | 28-33 |
| 18:56 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:34 | Alabama | John Anderson blows the layup | 28-33 |
| 18:32 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson tips it back up and in | 30-33 |
| 18:14 | LSU | Elmer McClave can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on John Anderson - foul #1 on John Anderson, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Kyle Stewart (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Matthew Folkes (PF) James Parsons, John Anderson, Lloyd Giles, Edgar Johnson | |
| Subs | LSU | Alan Coan (PG), Walter Smith (PF), Antonio Powell (C) Paul Pruitt, William Bishop, Michael Taylor | |
| 18:14 | LSU | Elmer McClave makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:14 | LSU | Elmer McClave misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:14 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 17:53 | Alabama | Kyle Stewart drills a jump hook in the paint set up by James Hathcock and he's fouled by Elmer McClave - foul #2 on Elmer McClave, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | LSU | Mitchell Smith (SF) Bobby Dubose | |
| 17:53 | Alabama | Kyle Stewart makes the free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:36 | LSU | Walter Smith drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Mitchell Smith | 33-36 |
| 17:07 | Alabama | Michael Brown drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Hathcock | 35-36 |
| 16:56 | LSU | James Hathcock steals the ball from Elmer McClave | 35-36 |
| 16:36 | Alabama | Kyle Stewart is fouled on the floor by Antonio Powell - foul #2 on Antonio Powell, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (PG), Lloyd Giles (SF) James Hathcock, Michael Brown | |
| Subs | LSU | Paul Pruitt (PG), Paul Curtis (SG), Bobby Dubose (SF), William Bishop (PF), Michael Taylor (C) Alan Coan, Elmer McClave, Mitchell Smith, Walter Smith, Antonio Powell | |
| 16:15 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes's pass is intercepted by Paul Curtis | 35-36 |
| 15:56 | LSU | Lloyd Giles steals it from Paul Curtis | 35-36 |
| 15:52 | Alabama | James Parsons banks in the layup on a great pass from Lloyd Giles | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Parsons (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kyle Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Giles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Folkes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jimmy Defranco (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Paul Pruitt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Dubose (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Bishop (fresh) 6 reb. C - Michael Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:32 | LSU | Michael Taylor scores on a fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Jimmy Defranco - foul #3 on Jimmy Defranco, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Anderson (SG), David Damon (C) Kyle Stewart, Matthew Folkes | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 15:32 | LSU | Michael Taylor makes the free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:07 | Alabama | John Anderson lays it in uncontested set up by David Damon and he's fouled by Paul Curtis - foul #1 on Paul Curtis, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kyle Stewart (SG), Matthew Folkes (PF) James Parsons, Jimmy Defranco | |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Justice (SG), Walter Smith (C) Paul Curtis, Michael Taylor | |
| 15:07 | Alabama | John Anderson makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:48 | LSU | Richard Justice scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Bobby Dubose | 40-41 |
| 14:19 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Anderson | 43-41 |
| 14:01 | LSU | Walter Smith is hacked by David Damon - foul #4 on David Damon, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (PG), Michael Brown (PF), Jimmy Defranco (C) Kyle Stewart, Matthew Folkes, David Damon | |
| Subs | LSU | Alan Coan (PG), Elmer McClave (SG), Mitchell Smith (SF), Antonio Powell (C) Paul Pruitt, Richard Justice, Bobby Dubose, William Bishop | |
| 13:41 | LSU | Antonio Powell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jimmy Defranco - foul #4 on Jimmy Defranco, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Folkes (PF), Edgar Johnson (C) Lloyd Giles, Jimmy Defranco | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 13:41 | LSU | Antonio Powell makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 13:41 | LSU | Antonio Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:15 | Alabama | Alan Coan steals it from John Anderson | 43-43 |
| 13:10 | LSU | Alan Coan lays it up and in | 43-45 |
| 12:45 | Alabama | Walter Smith steals the ball from James Parsons | 43-45 |
| 12:20 | LSU | A charge is called on Elmer McClave - foul #3 on Elmer McClave, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Kyle Stewart (SG), Lloyd Giles (SF) James Parsons, John Anderson, Michael Brown | |
| Subs | LSU | Paul Pruitt (PG), Paul Curtis (SG), Bobby Dubose (SF), William Bishop (PF), Michael Taylor (C) Alan Coan, Elmer McClave, Mitchell Smith, Walter Smith, Antonio Powell | |
| 12:18 | Alabama | James Hathcock's pass is intercepted by Paul Pruitt in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 12:17 | LSU | Paul Pruitt lays it in | 43-47 |
| 11:50 | Alabama | Bobby Dubose steps in front of the Edgar Johnson pass | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kyle Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Giles (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Folkes (tiring) 2 reb. C - Edgar Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Paul Pruitt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Dubose (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - William Bishop (fresh) 6 reb. C - Michael Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 11:36 | LSU | Paul Curtis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 11:34 | Alabama | James Hathcock snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 11:14 | Alabama | Kyle Stewart buries a floater from the free throw line | 45-47 |
| 10:56 | LSU | Michael Taylor misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Hathcock - foul #1 on James Hathcock, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (PG), John Anderson (SG), Michael Brown (PF), David Damon (C) James Hathcock, Kyle Stewart, Matthew Folkes, Edgar Johnson | |
| Subs | LSU | Alan Coan (PG), Richard Justice (SG) Paul Pruitt, Paul Curtis | |
| 10:56 | LSU | Michael Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:56 | LSU | Michael Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:27 | Alabama | James Parsons misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Taylor - foul #1 on Michael Taylor, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kyle Stewart (SG), Matthew Folkes (PF) Michael Brown, David Damon | |
| Subs | LSU | Elmer McClave (SG), Antonio Powell (C) Richard Justice, Michael Taylor | |
| 10:27 | Alabama | James Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:27 | Alabama | James Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 10:20 | LSU | Antonio Powell misses short on a runner near the basket | 47-49 |
| 10:18 | Alabama | The rebound goes to James Parsons | 47-49 |
| 10:10 | Alabama | James Parsons misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 10:08 | LSU | Antonio Powell pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 09:53 | LSU | Alan Coan clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by James Parsons - foul #3 on James Parsons, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Brown (PF), David Damon (C) Kyle Stewart, Matthew Folkes | |
| Subs | LSU | Mitchell Smith (SF), Walter Smith (PF) Bobby Dubose, William Bishop | |
| 09:53 | LSU | Alan Coan makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:53 | LSU | Alan Coan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 09:30 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Parsons | 50-51 |
| 09:13 | LSU | Walter Smith comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on David Damon - foul #5 on David Damon, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kyle Stewart (SG), Matthew Folkes (PF), Edgar Johnson (C) Lloyd Giles, Michael Brown, David Damon | |
| Subs | LSU | Paul Pruitt (PG), Paul Curtis (SG), Michael Taylor (C) Alan Coan, Elmer McClave, Antonio Powell | |
| 09:13 | LSU | Walter Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 09:13 | LSU | Walter Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:46 | Alabama | Kyle Stewart is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from James Parsons | 52-53 |
| 08:23 | LSU | Michael Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 08:22 | LSU | Walter Smith tips it in | 52-55 |
| 08:20 | Alabama | Kyle Stewart is hacked by Paul Curtis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Curtis, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Lloyd Giles (SF), Michael Brown (PF) James Parsons, Kyle Stewart, Matthew Folkes | |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Justice (SG), Bobby Dubose (SF), William Bishop (PF) Paul Curtis, Mitchell Smith, Walter Smith | |
| 07:58 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Hathcock | 55-55 |
| 07:50 | LSU | Michael Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edgar Johnson - foul #1 on Edgar Johnson, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (PG), Kyle Stewart (SG), Matthew Folkes (PF), Jimmy Defranco (C) James Hathcock, John Anderson, Michael Brown, Edgar Johnson | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 07:50 | LSU | Michael Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:50 | LSU | Michael Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:50 | Alabama | Kyle Stewart snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Parsons (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kyle Stewart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Giles (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Folkes (tiring) 2 reb. C - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Paul Pruitt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Justice (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Dubose (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - William Bishop (fresh) 6 reb. C - Michael Taylor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. | |
| 07:48 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Pruitt - foul #4 on Paul Pruitt, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| 07:48 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:48 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:48 | LSU | Bobby Dubose snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 07:37 | LSU | Jimmy Defranco steals it from Bobby Dubose | 56-56 |
| 07:08 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles is called for traveling | 56-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Anderson (SG), Michael Brown (PF) Kyle Stewart, Matthew Folkes | |
| Subs | LSU | Alan Coan (PG), Elmer McClave (SG), Walter Smith (PF), Antonio Powell (C) Paul Pruitt, Richard Justice, William Bishop, Michael Taylor | |
| 06:48 | LSU | Walter Smith connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Bobby Dubose | 56-58 |
| 06:20 | Alabama | John Anderson can't throw it down | 56-58 |
| 06:19 | LSU | Walter Smith pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 05:59 | LSU | Walter Smith comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 56-58 |
| 05:58 | LSU | Walter Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 05:42 | LSU | Antonio Powell clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-58 |
| 05:40 | LSU | Bobby Dubose tips it back up and in | 56-60 |
| 05:20 | Alabama | Michael Brown's pass is intercepted by Antonio Powell | 56-60 |
| 05:02 | LSU | Alan Coan misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 56-60 |
| 05:01 | Alabama | Michael Brown snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 04:57 | Alabama | Michael Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-60 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Kyle Stewart (SG), Matthew Folkes (PF) James Parsons, John Anderson, Michael Brown | |
| Subs | LSU | Paul Pruitt (PG), Paul Curtis (SG), Mitchell Smith (SF), William Bishop (PF), Michael Taylor (C) Alan Coan, Elmer McClave, Bobby Dubose, Walter Smith, Antonio Powell | |
| 04:42 | LSU | Michael Taylor scores on a shot from close range | 56-62 |
| 04:20 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-62 |
| 04:19 | Alabama | James Hathcock gets the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 03:55 | Alabama | William Bishop takes the ball from Jimmy Defranco | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kyle Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Giles (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Folkes (tired) 2 reb. C - Jimmy Defranco (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Paul Pruitt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Paul Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mitchell Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Bishop (fresh) 6 reb. C - Michael Taylor (tiring) 16 pts. | |
| 03:43 | LSU | Michael Taylor buries a fadeaway from the right block | 56-64 |
| 03:22 | Alabama | Kyle Stewart can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 56-64 |
| 03:21 | LSU | Michael Taylor grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 03:01 | LSU | Paul Pruitt drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Taylor | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:56 | Alabama | Paul Curtis is called for the reach on Kyle Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Curtis, team foul #8 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (PG), John Anderson (SF) James Hathcock, Lloyd Giles | |
| Subs | LSU | Alan Coan (PG), Richard Justice (SG), Bobby Dubose (SF), Walter Smith (C) Paul Pruitt, Paul Curtis, Mitchell Smith, Michael Taylor | |
| 02:56 | Alabama | Kyle Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 02:56 | Alabama | Kyle Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 02:56 | LSU | Richard Justice gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| 02:56 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| 02:37 | LSU | Walter Smith clanks a shot in the lane | 57-66 |
| 02:35 | Alabama | John Anderson grabs the board | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Alabama | Kyle Stewart scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by James Parsons | 59-66 |
| 02:19 | LSU | Richard Justice buries a runner from the left block | 59-68 |
| 02:08 | Alabama | Walter Smith steals it from John Anderson | 59-68 |
| 02:08 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lloyd Giles (SF) Kyle Stewart | |
| Subs | LSU | Paul Pruitt (PG), Elmer McClave (SG), Antonio Powell (C) Alan Coan, Richard Justice, Walter Smith | |
| 01:53 | LSU | Elmer McClave clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jimmy Defranco - foul #5 on Jimmy Defranco, team foul #9 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Alabama | Edgar Johnson (C) Jimmy Defranco | |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Taylor (C) Antonio Powell | |
| 01:53 | LSU | Elmer McClave misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 01:53 | LSU | Elmer McClave makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:43 | Alabama | James Parsons clanks a 3 from the left wing | 59-69 |
| 01:42 | LSU | William Bishop gets the rebound | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:20 | LSU | Michael Taylor buries a jumper in the lane set up by Elmer McClave | 59-71 |
| 01:12 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Anderson | 62-71 |
| 00:54 | LSU | Michael Taylor is denied on a dunk by Matthew Folkes | 62-71 |
| 00:52 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Lloyd Giles | 62-71 |
| 00:52 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-71 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | LSU | Bobby Dubose is fouled in the backcourt by James Parsons - foul #4 on James Parsons, team foul #10 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | LSU | Alan Coan (PG), Walter Smith (PF) Paul Pruitt, William Bishop | |
| 00:47 | LSU | Bobby Dubose makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:47 | LSU | Bobby Dubose makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | James Parsons misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-73 |
| 00:38 | LSU | Michael Taylor grabs the board | 62-73 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:10 | LSU | Michael Taylor can't throw it down but he's hacked by Edgar Johnson - foul #2 on Edgar Johnson, team foul #11 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Kyle Stewart (SG), Michael Brown (SF) James Parsons, John Anderson, Lloyd Giles | |
| Subs | LSU | Paul Pruitt (PG), William Bishop (PF) Alan Coan, Walter Smith | |
| 00:10 | LSU | Michael Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:10 | LSU | Michael Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Michael Taylor swats the short shot by Michael Brown | 62-75 |
| 00:02 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson tips it home | 64-75 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Paul Pruitt runs out the clock | 64-75 |