| Lineup | LSU | PG - Cheslav Czapiewski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Pitt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Walter Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Davidson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jamie Crockett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gene Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Willie Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert Griffing (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:37 | Tennessee | James Murphy scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jamie Crockett | 27-29 |
| 19:20 | LSU | Walter Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-29 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 27-29 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Griffing | 27-29 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Clifford Davidson - foul #3 on Clifford Davidson, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| Subs | LSU | Manuel Lower (C) Clifford Davidson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 18:41 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:26 | LSU | Walter Williams drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Victor Pitt | 29-31 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee | Gene Cox hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 29-31 |
| 17:58 | LSU | Walter Williams pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 17:38 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-31 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 17:08 | LSU | Donald Harris snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 16:59 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski clanks a shot from the free throw line | 31-31 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee | James Murphy misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Harris - foul #1 on Donald Harris, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noland (SG), Adam Blacker (PF) Victor Pitt, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Larson (PG), Robert Lucus (SF), Jesse Weekes (C) Gene Cox, Willie Jackson, Albert Griffing | |
| 16:39 | Tennessee | James Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee | James Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes loses the dribble to Walter Williams | 31-32 |
| 16:21 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski dunks the ball on a nice dish by Walter Williams | 33-32 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 33-32 |
| 15:53 | LSU | Adam Blacker grabs the board | 33-32 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Cheslav Czapiewski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Noland (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Adam Blacker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Manuel Lower (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jamie Crockett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Lucus (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Murphy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jesse Weekes (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | LSU | Manuel Lower is called for traveling | 33-32 |
| Subs | LSU | Victor Pitt (SG), Predrag Ziemann (SF), Donald Harris (PF), Clifford Davidson (C) Cheslav Czapiewski, Walter Williams, Adam Blacker, Manuel Lower | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gene Cox (SG), Daniel Phillips (PF), Albert Griffing (C) Jamie Crockett, James Murphy, Jesse Weekes | |
| 15:09 | Tennessee | Gene Cox evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Larson | 33-35 |
| 14:55 | LSU | Robert Noland is hacked by Daniel Phillips - foul #1 on Daniel Phillips, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Jackson (SF) Robert Lucus | |
| 14:39 | LSU | Willie Jackson steals the ball from Clifford Davidson | 33-35 |
| 14:17 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gene Cox | 33-38 |
| 14:03 | LSU | Clifford Davidson misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Albert Griffing - foul #2 on Albert Griffing, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski (PG), Walter Williams (SF) Robert Noland, Predrag Ziemann | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett (PG) Matthew Larson | |
| 14:03 | LSU | Clifford Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 14:03 | LSU | Clifford Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-38 |
| 13:35 | LSU | Donald Harris gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 13:16 | LSU | Victor Pitt's dunk attempt is rejected by Daniel Phillips | 35-38 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips's layup is rejected by Donald Harris | 35-38 |
| 12:52 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 12:49 | LSU | Jamie Crockett is called for the reach on Cheslav Czapiewski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamie Crockett, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noland (SG), Adam Blacker (PF) Victor Pitt, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Larson (PG), James Murphy (PF), Jesse Weekes (C) Gene Cox, Daniel Phillips, Albert Griffing | |
| 12:42 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski connects on the jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Jesse Weekes - foul #2 on Jesse Weekes, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| 12:42 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski makes the free throw | 38-38 |
| 12:14 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 12:12 | LSU | Clifford Davidson pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 11:54 | LSU | Clifford Davidson throws it down | 40-38 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Cheslav Czapiewski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Noland (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Adam Blacker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clifford Davidson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Crockett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jesse Weekes (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 11:27 | LSU | Walter Williams snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 11:23 | LSU | Matthew Larson steals it from Adam Blacker | 40-38 |
| 11:19 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew Larson | 40-40 |
| 11:07 | LSU | Jesse Weekes takes the ball from Clifford Davidson | 40-40 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee | James Murphy scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Matthew Larson | 40-42 |
| 10:24 | LSU | Clifford Davidson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-42 |
| 10:22 | LSU | Walter Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 10:12 | LSU | Clifford Davidson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 40-42 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson misses the floater from close range | 40-42 |
| 09:41 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett tips it but misses | 40-42 |
| 09:40 | LSU | Adam Blacker grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 09:17 | LSU | Walter Williams clanks a floater in the paint | 40-42 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 08:55 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson tips it in | 40-44 |
| 08:32 | LSU | James Murphy swats the layup by Cheslav Czapiewski | 40-44 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | LSU | Victor Pitt (SG), Predrag Ziemann (SF), Donald Harris (PF), Manuel Lower (C) Robert Noland, Walter Williams, Adam Blacker, Clifford Davidson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gene Cox (SG), Robert Lucus (SF), Daniel Phillips (PF), Albert Griffing (C) Matthew Larson, Willie Jackson, James Murphy, Jesse Weekes | |
| 08:11 | LSU | Donald Harris lays it up and in set up by Cheslav Czapiewski | 42-44 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee | Manuel Lower is called for the reach on Albert Griffing - foul #1 on Manuel Lower, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee | Gene Cox makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Daniel Phillips | 42-47 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Cheslav Czapiewski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Pitt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Predrag Ziemann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Lower (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jamie Crockett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Cox (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Lucus (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert Griffing (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | LSU | Victor Pitt is hacked by Daniel Phillips - foul #2 on Daniel Phillips, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Larson (PG) Jamie Crockett | |
| 07:03 | LSU | Donald Harris misses badly on a runner from the left block | 42-47 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Daniel Phillips | 42-47 |
| 06:47 | Tennessee | Manuel Lower is called for the reach on Gene Cox - foul #2 on Manuel Lower, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noland (PG) Cheslav Czapiewski | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 06:27 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee | Gene Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 05:51 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 05:49 | LSU | Manuel Lower tips it home | 44-50 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 44-50 |
| 05:32 | LSU | Victor Pitt gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 05:13 | LSU | Robert Noland misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 05:11 | LSU | Manuel Lower pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 04:54 | LSU | Robert Noland connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-50 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee | Gene Cox shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Predrag Ziemann - foul #1 on Predrag Ziemann, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski (PG), Walter Williams (SF), Adam Blacker (PF), Clifford Davidson (C) Robert Noland, Predrag Ziemann, Donald Harris, Manuel Lower | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett (PG), Willie Jackson (SF), James Murphy (PF), Jesse Weekes (C) Matthew Larson, Robert Lucus, Daniel Phillips, Albert Griffing | |
| 04:31 | Tennessee | Gene Cox makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee | Gene Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 04:16 | LSU | Clifford Davidson scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes misses the easy open layup | 49-52 |
| 03:57 | LSU | The rebound goes to Cheslav Czapiewski | 49-52 |
| 03:45 | LSU | Victor Pitt is whistled for traveling | 49-52 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | Adam Blacker denies the turnaround by Jamie Crockett | 49-52 |
| 03:20 | LSU | Clifford Davidson snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Cheslav Czapiewski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Pitt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SF - Walter Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Adam Blacker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clifford Davidson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jamie Crockett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Cox (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jesse Weekes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | LSU | Walter Williams's dunk attempt is rejected by Jesse Weekes | 49-52 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson buries a 3 from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 02:25 | LSU | Clifford Davidson double dribbles | 49-55 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noland (SG), Donald Harris (PF) Victor Pitt, Adam Blacker | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Larson (PG), Daniel Phillips (PF), Albert Griffing (C) Gene Cox, James Murphy, Jesse Weekes | |
| 02:22 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-55 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Murphy (PF) Daniel Phillips | |
| 01:58 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Noland - foul #1 on Robert Noland, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | LSU | Victor Pitt (SG) Robert Noland | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gene Cox (SG) Jamie Crockett | |
| 01:58 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:44 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 01:42 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Pitt | 49-57 |
| 01:34 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski is hacked by Matthew Larson - foul #2 on Matthew Larson, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett (PG) Matthew Larson | |
| 01:18 | LSU | Victor Pitt misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-57 |
| 01:17 | LSU | Victor Pitt gets the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 00:57 | LSU | Victor Pitt connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Williams | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Pitt - foul #2 on Victor Pitt, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Larson (PG), Robert Lucus (SF), Daniel Phillips (PF) Gene Cox, Willie Jackson, James Murphy | |
| 00:56 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:52 | LSU | Clifford Davidson misses the easy layup | 52-59 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing is fouled in the backcourt by Cheslav Czapiewski - foul #3 on Cheslav Czapiewski, team foul #8 | 52-59 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:48 | LSU | Clifford Davidson snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 00:44 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing is hacked by Victor Pitt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Pitt, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:38 | LSU | Victor Pitt is fouled on the floor by Daniel Phillips - foul #3 on Daniel Phillips, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gene Cox (SG), Willie Jackson (SF), James Murphy (PF) Matthew Larson, Robert Lucus, Daniel Phillips | |
| 00:38 | LSU | Victor Pitt makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:38 | LSU | Victor Pitt misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | James Murphy snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | James Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by Cheslav Czapiewski - foul #4 on Cheslav Czapiewski, team foul #10 | 56-62 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Larson (PG), Robert Lucus (SF) Gene Cox, Willie Jackson | |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | James Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | James Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:32 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Harris | 59-64 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing is hacked by Cheslav Czapiewski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cheslav Czapiewski, team foul #11 | 59-64 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noland (PG) Cheslav Czapiewski | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gene Cox (SG), Daniel Phillips (PF) Matthew Larson, James Murphy | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:23 | LSU | Robert Noland misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 00:22 | LSU | Clifford Davidson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 00:18 | LSU | Victor Pitt buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Williams | 62-66 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Jackson (SF), James Murphy (PF) Robert Lucus, Daniel Phillips | |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing is hacked by Robert Noland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Noland, team foul #12 | 62-66 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:15 | LSU | Donald Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:10 | LSU | Victor Pitt misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-67 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Noland - foul #3 on Robert Noland, team foul #13 | 62-67 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Lucus (SF), Daniel Phillips (PF) Willie Jackson, James Murphy | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:02 | LSU | Robert Noland misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Victor Pitt snags the offensive board | 62-69 |