| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Anthony (fresh) SF - John Follis (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Fudge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Zito (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Norman (fresh) SF - Travis Kane (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Geiger (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Travis Kane inbounds the ball | 25-30 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | LSU | Robert Geiger makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Morrison | 25-32 |
| 19:41 | Alabama | Richard Anthony is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Norman - foul #1 on Bradley Norman, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| 19:18 | Alabama | Richard Anthony misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 19:17 | Alabama | Christopher Zito tips it but misses | 25-32 |
| 19:16 | Alabama | John Fudge grabs the offensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 19:07 | Alabama | John Follis blows the layup | 25-32 |
| 19:05 | Alabama | Richard Anthony grabs the offensive board | 25-32 |
| 18:39 | Alabama | Thomas Dickerson takes the ball from Christopher Zito | 25-32 |
| 18:36 | LSU | Travis Kane lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Dickerson | 25-34 |
| 18:13 | Alabama | The short jumper by Christopher Zito is denied by Gary Morrison | 25-34 |
| 18:12 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| 17:50 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Travis Kane | 25-37 |
| 17:32 | Alabama | Christopher Zito can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-37 |
| 17:31 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson snags the defensive board | 25-37 |
| 17:25 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson is fouled in the backcourt by James Liu - foul #1 on James Liu, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Bowden (PG), Ray McGuire (SG), Larry Harris (SF), Peter Johnson (C) James Liu, Richard Anthony, John Follis, Christopher Zito | |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Tadlock (PG), Richard Craven (SG), Nathan Patin (SF), Isaiah Bangert (PF), Woodrow Harvey (C) Thomas Dickerson, Bradley Norman, Travis Kane, Gary Morrison, Robert Geiger | |
| 17:08 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert can't finish the layup | 25-37 |
| 17:07 | Alabama | Peter Johnson gets the rebound | 25-37 |
| 17:05 | Alabama | Nathan Patin is called for the reach on Matthew Bowden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathan Patin, team foul #2 | 25-37 |
| 16:50 | Alabama | Peter Johnson hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Ray McGuire | 27-37 |
| 16:42 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 16:41 | Alabama | John Fudge gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 16:38 | Alabama | Richard Craven steals the ball from Ray McGuire in the backcourt | 27-37 |
| 16:37 | LSU | Gary Tadlock lays it in set up by Richard Craven | 27-39 |
| 16:32 | Alabama | Gary Tadlock is called for the reach on Peter Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Tadlock, team foul #3 | 27-39 |
| 16:18 | Alabama | Larry Harris is hacked by Nathan Patin - foul #3 on Nathan Patin, team foul #4 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Zito (C) Peter Johnson | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 15:53 | Alabama | John Fudge misses long on an open runner from the right block | 27-39 |
| 15:52 | LSU | Gary Tadlock grabs the board | 27-39 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Matthew Bowden (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray McGuire (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Harris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Fudge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Zito (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Gary Tadlock (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Craven (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Patin (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Isaiah Bangert (fresh) C - Woodrow Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | LSU | Gary Tadlock is fouled on the floor by Larry Harris - foul #1 on Larry Harris, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Liu (PG), John Follis (SF) Ray McGuire, Larry Harris | |
| Subs | LSU | Thomas Dickerson (PG), Matthew Woodburn (SG), Travis Kane (SF), Gary Morrison (PF), Robert Geiger (C) Gary Tadlock, Richard Craven, Nathan Patin, Isaiah Bangert, Woodrow Harvey | |
| 15:16 | LSU | James Liu steals it from Robert Geiger | 27-39 |
| 14:57 | Alabama | Christopher Zito buries a runner in the lane | 29-39 |
| 14:28 | LSU | Robert Geiger blows the layup | 29-39 |
| 14:27 | Alabama | James Liu grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 14:24 | Alabama | John Fudge is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Fudge, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Anthony (SG), Stephen Graziano (PF), Peter Johnson (C) Matthew Bowden, John Fudge, Christopher Zito | |
| Subs | LSU | Bradley Norman (SG), Richard Craven (SF), Woodrow Harvey (C) Thomas Dickerson, Travis Kane, Robert Geiger | |
| 13:57 | LSU | Richard Craven drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-41 |
| 13:36 | Alabama | Matthew Woodburn is called for the reach on Stephen Graziano - foul #2 on Matthew Woodburn, team foul #5 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ray McGuire (SG), Larry Harris (SF) James Liu, John Follis | |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Tadlock (PG), Nathan Patin (PF), Isaiah Bangert (C) Matthew Woodburn, Gary Morrison, Woodrow Harvey | |
| 13:16 | Alabama | Peter Johnson blows the layup but he's fouled by Gary Tadlock - foul #2 on Gary Tadlock, team foul #6 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | LSU | Travis Kane (SF), Robert Geiger (C) Richard Craven, Nathan Patin | |
| 13:16 | Alabama | Peter Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 13:16 | Alabama | Peter Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 12:48 | LSU | Peter Johnson blocks the jumper by Isaiah Bangert | 31-41 |
| 12:47 | Alabama | Richard Anthony snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 12:36 | Alabama | Peter Johnson hits a floater from the left wing set up by Ray McGuire | 33-41 |
| 12:07 | LSU | Gary Tadlock is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Gary Tadlock, team foul #7 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Bowden (PG), John Fudge (PF), Christopher Zito (C) Richard Anthony, Stephen Graziano, Peter Johnson | |
| Subs | LSU | Thomas Dickerson (PG), Matthew Woodburn (SG), Nathan Patin (SF), Gary Morrison (PF), Woodrow Harvey (C) Gary Tadlock, Bradley Norman, Travis Kane, Isaiah Bangert, Robert Geiger | |
| 11:40 | Alabama | Christopher Zito is called for 5 seconds | 33-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Liu (PG), John Follis (SF) Ray McGuire, Larry Harris | |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Craven (SG) Matthew Woodburn | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Bowden (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Follis (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Fudge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Zito (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Craven (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Patin (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Gary Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Woodrow Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:12 | LSU | Gary Morrison is fouled on the floor by John Follis - foul #2 on John Follis, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| 10:43 | LSU | Gary Morrison is fouled on the floor by Matthew Bowden - foul #2 on Matthew Bowden, team foul #5 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Peter Johnson (C) John Fudge | |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Tadlock (PG), Travis Kane (SF), Robert Geiger (C) Thomas Dickerson, Nathan Patin, Woodrow Harvey | |
| 10:23 | LSU | Robert Geiger drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Travis Kane | 33-43 |
| 09:59 | Alabama | James Liu misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-43 |
| 09:57 | Alabama | Christopher Zito hits the follow up shot | 35-43 |
| 09:52 | LSU | James Liu steals it from Gary Tadlock in the backcourt | 35-43 |
| 09:41 | Alabama | Peter Johnson misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 09:40 | LSU | Travis Kane gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 09:13 | LSU | Gary Tadlock hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Craven | 35-46 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:54 | Alabama | Christopher Zito knocks in the runner from close range | 37-46 |
| 08:25 | LSU | Richard Craven comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Matthew Bowden - foul #3 on Matthew Bowden, team foul #6 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Anthony (PG), Ray McGuire (SG), Larry Harris (SF), John Fudge (PF) James Liu, Matthew Bowden, John Follis, Peter Johnson | |
| Subs | LSU | Thomas Dickerson (PG), Bradley Norman (SG), Isaiah Bangert (PF), Woodrow Harvey (C) Gary Tadlock, Travis Kane, Gary Morrison, Robert Geiger | |
| 08:25 | LSU | Richard Craven makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 08:25 | LSU | Richard Craven misses the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 08:25 | Alabama | Christopher Zito pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:04 | Alabama | Ray McGuire misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 08:02 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Ray McGuire | 37-47 |
| 07:50 | Alabama | Richard Anthony buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 07:39 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Bradley Norman | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Anthony (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ray McGuire (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Harris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Fudge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Zito (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradley Norman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Craven (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Isaiah Bangert (fresh) C - Woodrow Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Alabama | Ray McGuire is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away | 43-50 |
| 06:52 | LSU | Richard Craven can't connect on a floater from close range | 43-50 |
| 06:50 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 06:32 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 06:31 | Alabama | Ray McGuire snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 06:07 | Alabama | Ray McGuire buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-50 |
| 05:53 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Dickerson and the foul's on John Fudge - foul #3 on John Fudge, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Liu (PG), John Follis (SF), Stephen Graziano (PF), Peter Johnson (C) Ray McGuire, Larry Harris, John Fudge, Christopher Zito | |
| Subs | LSU | Matthew Woodburn (SG), Travis Kane (SF), Robert Geiger (C) Bradley Norman, Richard Craven, Woodrow Harvey | |
| 05:53 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert misses the free throw | 46-52 |
| 05:53 | Alabama | Peter Johnson grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 05:30 | Alabama | James Liu misses the driving attempt near the basket | 46-52 |
| 05:28 | LSU | Travis Kane pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 05:02 | LSU | Travis Kane buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Woodburn | 46-54 |
| 04:46 | Alabama | John Follis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-54 |
| 04:44 | LSU | Travis Kane grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 04:37 | LSU | Travis Kane makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Isaiah Bangert | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:18 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano drills a turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Robert Geiger - foul #2 on Robert Geiger, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Bowden (SG), Ray McGuire (SF) Richard Anthony, John Follis | |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Tadlock (PG), Nathan Patin (SF), Gary Morrison (PF) Thomas Dickerson, Travis Kane, Isaiah Bangert | |
| 04:18 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano makes the free throw | 49-56 |
| 03:52 | LSU | Matthew Bowden is called for the reach on Matthew Woodburn - foul #4 on Matthew Bowden, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Harris (SF), John Fudge (PF) James Liu, Stephen Graziano | |
| Subs | LSU | Woodrow Harvey (C) Robert Geiger | |
| 03:52 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 03:52 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Alabama | Ray McGuire misses long on a shot from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 03:36 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Matthew Bowden (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ray McGuire (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Harris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Fudge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Matthew Woodburn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Tadlock (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Patin (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Gary Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Woodrow Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:31 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn misses the floater from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 03:29 | Alabama | Peter Johnson gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 03:24 | Alabama | Larry Harris connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Matthew Bowden | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:03 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn is whistled for a carry | 51-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Zito (C) Peter Johnson | |
| Subs | LSU | Bradley Norman (SG), Travis Kane (SF) Matthew Woodburn, Nathan Patin | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:56 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Liu (PG), John Follis (SF) Ray McGuire, Larry Harris | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Geiger (C) Woodrow Harvey | |
| 02:44 | Alabama | Matthew Bowden misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-58 |
| 02:43 | Alabama | John Follis hits the follow up shot | 53-58 |
| 02:22 | LSU | Robert Geiger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-58 |
| 01:57 | Alabama | James Liu buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Gary Tadlock - foul #4 on Gary Tadlock, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Anthony (SG) Matthew Bowden | |
| Subs | LSU | Thomas Dickerson (PG) Gary Tadlock | |
| 01:57 | Alabama | James Liu makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 01:34 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 01:33 | Alabama | John Follis gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 01:10 | Alabama | Richard Anthony's floater is knocked away by Thomas Dickerson | 56-58 |
| 01:08 | LSU | Robert Geiger grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 00:46 | LSU | Gary Morrison makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Travis Kane and he's fouled by John Fudge - foul #4 on John Fudge, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| 00:46 | LSU | Gary Morrison makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Alabama | Richard Anthony loses the ball out of bounds | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | LSU | Bradley Norman is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Anthony - foul #2 on Richard Anthony, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | LSU | Matthew Woodburn (PG), Isaiah Bangert (PF), Woodrow Harvey (C) Thomas Dickerson, Gary Morrison, Robert Geiger | |
| 00:38 | LSU | Bradley Norman makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:38 | LSU | Bradley Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:38 | Alabama | John Follis gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 00:30 | Alabama | James Liu travels with the ball | 56-62 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | LSU | Thomas Dickerson (PG), Gary Tadlock (SG) Matthew Woodburn, Bradley Norman | |
| 00:27 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by James Liu - foul #2 on James Liu, team foul #11 | 56-62 |
| 00:27 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:27 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:27 | Alabama | John Follis gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 00:21 | Alabama | Christopher Zito double dribbles | 56-62 |
| 00:18 | LSU | Travis Kane is fouled in the backcourt by James Liu - foul #3 on James Liu, team foul #12 | 56-62 |
| 00:18 | LSU | Travis Kane makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:18 | LSU | Travis Kane makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Alabama | Richard Anthony hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 00:12 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 00:12 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | LSU | Matthew Woodburn (PG), Bradley Norman (SG) Thomas Dickerson, Gary Tadlock | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | LSU | Richard Anthony is called for the reach on Travis Kane in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Anthony, team foul #13 | 56-64 |
| 00:11 | LSU | Travis Kane makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:11 | LSU | Travis Kane misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:11 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey gets the offensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 00:08 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey is fouled on the floor by Christopher Zito - foul #1 on Christopher Zito, team foul #14 | 56-65 |
| 00:08 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:08 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Christopher Zito is denied on a layup by Woodrow Harvey | 56-67 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | John Follis snags the offensive board | 56-67 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | The clock runs out | 56-67 |