| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Shaffer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Emmett Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Cheek (fresh) 1 pts. C - Harry Nolin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Harry Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Adam Blacker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Dement (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Lower (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Adam Blacker inbounds the ball | 21-30 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | LSU | Harry Adams misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 21-30 |
| 19:33 | LSU | Manuel Lower misses the tip | 21-30 |
| 19:32 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Glenn Shaffer | 21-30 |
| 19:28 | Alabama | Andrew Dement steals it from Richard Carter | 21-30 |
| 19:04 | LSU | Andrew Dement scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Adam Blacker and the foul's on Glenn Shaffer - foul #1 on Glenn Shaffer, team foul #1 | 21-32 |
| 19:04 | LSU | Andrew Dement misses the free throw | 21-32 |
| 19:04 | Alabama | Harry Nolin gets the rebound | 21-32 |
| 18:47 | Alabama | Emmett Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-32 |
| 18:18 | LSU | Harry Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-32 |
| 17:59 | Alabama | Emmett Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Emmett Smith, team foul #2 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | Martin Regner (SF) Emmett Smith | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 17:36 | LSU | Edwin Murphy misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 21-32 |
| 17:34 | LSU | Harry Adams tips it back up and in | 21-34 |
| 17:15 | Alabama | Richard Carter scores on a 3 from the left wing | 24-34 |
| 16:59 | LSU | Manuel Lower makes the driving attempt from the right block | 24-36 |
| 16:55 | Alabama | Edwin Murphy is called for the reach on Richard Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin Murphy, team foul #1 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Jones (PG), Rodney Chan (SG), Michael Kolb (C) Richard Carter, Glenn Shaffer, Harry Nolin | |
| Subs | LSU | Christopher Lord (SF), Predrag Ziemann (PF), Genaro Greco (C) Adam Blacker, Andrew Dement, Manuel Lower | |
| 16:39 | Alabama | Robert Cheek makes the jumper in the lane | 26-36 |
| 16:19 | LSU | Edwin Murphy misses the shot from the left wing | 26-36 |
| 16:17 | Alabama | Robert Cheek pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| 16:13 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-36 |
| 16:12 | LSU | Genaro Greco pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| 15:45 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-36 |
| 15:44 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Predrag Ziemann | 26-36 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Chan (fresh) SF - Martin Regner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Cheek (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Kolb (fresh) | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Harry Adams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Murphy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Lord (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Predrag Ziemann (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Genaro Greco (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | LSU | Edwin Murphy connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Predrag Ziemann | 26-39 |
| 15:13 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-39 |
| 15:11 | Alabama | Martin Regner tips it in | 28-39 |
| 14:50 | LSU | Genaro Greco is hacked by Michael Kolb - foul #1 on Michael Kolb, team foul #3 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG), Glenn Shaffer (SG), Emmett Smith (SF), Jamaal Widmer (PF), Harry Nolin (C) Lawrence Jones, Rodney Chan, Martin Regner, Robert Cheek, Michael Kolb | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noland (PG), Adam Blacker (SF), Andrew Dement (PF), Manuel Lower (C) Harry Adams, Edwin Murphy, Predrag Ziemann, Genaro Greco | |
| 14:32 | LSU | Manuel Lower buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Noland and the foul's on Harry Nolin - foul #1 on Harry Nolin, team foul #4 | 28-41 |
| 14:32 | LSU | Manuel Lower makes the free throw | 28-42 |
| 14:18 | Alabama | Emmett Smith knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Carter | 30-42 |
| 14:04 | LSU | Robert Noland misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Richard Carter - foul #3 on Richard Carter, team foul #5 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Jones (PG) Richard Carter | |
| Subs | LSU | Edwin Murphy (SG) Christopher Lord | |
| 14:04 | LSU | Robert Noland misses the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 14:04 | LSU | Robert Noland makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 13:50 | Alabama | Adam Blacker takes the ball from Glenn Shaffer | 30-43 |
| 13:32 | LSU | Manuel Lower misses the lay-in | 30-43 |
| 13:30 | Alabama | Harry Nolin pulls down the rebound | 30-43 |
| 13:13 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Emmett Smith | 33-43 |
| 12:46 | LSU | Robert Noland connects on the floater from the left side | 33-45 |
| 12:31 | Alabama | Harry Nolin can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 33-45 |
| 12:30 | LSU | Manuel Lower grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 12:26 | LSU | Edwin Murphy is called for traveling | 33-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Cheek (PF), Michael Kolb (C) Jamaal Widmer, Harry Nolin | |
| Subs | LSU | Harry Adams (PG) Edwin Murphy | |
| 12:02 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Emmett Smith | 36-45 |
| 11:45 | LSU | Manuel Lower hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 36-45 |
| 11:43 | LSU | Andrew Dement can't tip it in | 36-45 |
| 11:41 | Alabama | Robert Cheek gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Shaffer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Emmett Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Cheek (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Kolb (fresh) | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Harry Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Noland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Blacker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Dement (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Manuel Lower (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 11:35 | Alabama | Michael Kolb snags the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 11:19 | Alabama | Robert Cheek's pass is intercepted by Robert Noland | 36-45 |
| 10:52 | LSU | A charge is called on Manuel Lower - foul #2 on Manuel Lower, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rodney Chan (PG), Martin Regner (SF), Harry Nolin (C) Lawrence Jones, Emmett Smith, Michael Kolb | |
| Subs | LSU | Edwin Murphy (SG), Christopher Lord (SF), Predrag Ziemann (PF), Genaro Greco (C) Robert Noland, Adam Blacker, Andrew Dement, Manuel Lower | |
| 10:36 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 10:14 | LSU | Harry Adams connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-48 |
| 09:59 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer is hacked by Edwin Murphy - foul #2 on Edwin Murphy, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG) Glenn Shaffer | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 09:44 | Alabama | Harry Nolin misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Genaro Greco - foul #2 on Genaro Greco, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Jones (SG) Rodney Chan | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 09:44 | Alabama | Harry Nolin makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 09:44 | Alabama | Harry Nolin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 09:24 | LSU | Harry Adams buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Christopher Lord | 41-51 |
| 09:01 | Alabama | Harry Adams steals the ball from Richard Carter | 41-51 |
| 08:32 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann is whistled for a carry | 41-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Emmett Smith (SF), Jamaal Widmer (PF), Michael Kolb (C) Martin Regner, Robert Cheek, Harry Nolin | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noland (PG), Adam Blacker (SF), Andrew Dement (PF), Manuel Lower (C) Harry Adams, Christopher Lord, Predrag Ziemann, Genaro Greco | |
| 08:17 | Alabama | Richard Carter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-51 |
| 08:16 | LSU | Adam Blacker grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 07:48 | LSU | Michael Kolb steals it from Robert Noland | 41-51 |
| 07:33 | Alabama | Emmett Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Carter | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emmett Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jamaal Widmer (fresh) C - Michael Kolb (fresh) | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Robert Noland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Murphy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Adam Blacker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Dement (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Manuel Lower (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:04 | LSU | Manuel Lower can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 43-51 |
| 07:02 | LSU | Andrew Dement tips it home | 43-53 |
| 06:35 | Alabama | Richard Carter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 06:33 | LSU | Adam Blacker snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 06:09 | LSU | Adam Blacker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 43-53 |
| 06:08 | Alabama | Michael Kolb pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 05:53 | Alabama | Emmett Smith misses the lay-in | 43-53 |
| 05:52 | LSU | Manuel Lower grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 05:26 | LSU | Adam Blacker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-53 |
| 05:24 | Alabama | Richard Carter gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 05:24 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer (SG), Robert Cheek (PF), Harry Nolin (C) Lawrence Jones, Jamaal Widmer, Michael Kolb | |
| Subs | LSU | Harry Adams (PG) Robert Noland | |
| 05:01 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 43-53 |
| 04:59 | LSU | Manuel Lower grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 04:41 | LSU | Harry Adams misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 04:39 | Alabama | Robert Cheek grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 04:34 | Alabama | Richard Carter buries a shot from the left side and he's hacked by Edwin Murphy - foul #3 on Edwin Murphy, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noland (SG) Edwin Murphy | |
| 04:34 | Alabama | Richard Carter misses the free throw | 45-53 |
| 04:34 | LSU | Andrew Dement pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 04:14 | LSU | Manuel Lower can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Glenn Shaffer - foul #2 on Glenn Shaffer, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Jones (PG) Richard Carter | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 04:14 | LSU | Manuel Lower makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 04:14 | LSU | Manuel Lower misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 04:14 | Alabama | Emmett Smith snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 03:59 | Alabama | Robert Cheek can't finish the layup | 45-54 |
| 03:57 | Alabama | Robert Cheek tips it home | 47-54 |
| 03:33 | LSU | Harry Adams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 03:32 | Alabama | Emmett Smith grabs the board | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Shaffer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Emmett Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Cheek (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Nolin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Harry Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Noland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Blacker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Dement (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Manuel Lower (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Alabama | Harry Nolin can't finish the layup | 47-54 |
| 03:06 | Alabama | Emmett Smith hits the follow up shot | 49-54 |
| 02:37 | LSU | Manuel Lower's pass is intercepted by Emmett Smith | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:30 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG), Martin Regner (SF), Michael Kolb (C) Lawrence Jones, Emmett Smith, Harry Nolin | |
| Subs | LSU | Edwin Murphy (SG), Christopher Lord (SF), Predrag Ziemann (PF), Genaro Greco (C) Robert Noland, Adam Blacker, Andrew Dement, Manuel Lower | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:28 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | Emmett Smith (SF), Harry Nolin (C) Martin Regner, Michael Kolb | |
| Subs | LSU | Adam Blacker (SF), Manuel Lower (C) Christopher Lord, Genaro Greco | |
| 02:09 | LSU | Harry Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 02:08 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann snags the offensive board | 49-54 |
| 01:50 | LSU | Edwin Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 01:48 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Lower | 49-54 |
| 01:20 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 01:18 | Alabama | Robert Cheek pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 01:03 | Alabama | Robert Cheek throws it down | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | LSU | Edwin Murphy travels with the ball | 51-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | LSU | Andrew Dement (PF) Predrag Ziemann | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Alabama | Robert Cheek connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Richard Carter | 53-54 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | LSU | Glenn Shaffer is called for the reach on Edwin Murphy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Shaffer, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| 00:24 | LSU | Edwin Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Harry Nolin | 53-54 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Harry Nolin hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Emmett Smith | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | LSU | Manuel Lower banks in the layup set up by Edwin Murphy | 55-56 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | The jump hook by Glenn Shaffer is blocked by Manuel Lower | 55-56 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | The clock runs out | 55-56 |