| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Judy (fresh) SG - Elton Foss (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John O'Bannon (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Douglas Maske (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Laurence Golinski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Byers (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Keith Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robin Carlton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Sirois (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | John O'Bannon inbounds the ball | 18-38 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:55 | Auburn | David Judy is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Simpson - foul #1 on Keith Simpson, team foul #1 | 18-38 |
| 19:50 | Auburn | John O'Bannon connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 20-38 |
| 19:21 | LSU | Ralph Byers scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Laurence Golinski | 20-41 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:14 | Auburn | David Judy's pass is intercepted by Keith Simpson | 20-41 |
| 19:11 | LSU | Laurence Golinski lays it in on a great pass from Keith Simpson | 20-43 |
| 18:58 | Auburn | Elton Foss knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John O'Bannon | 23-43 |
| 18:30 | LSU | Keith Simpson misses long on a jump hook from close range | 23-43 |
| 18:28 | Auburn | David Judy gets the rebound | 23-43 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 18:20 | Auburn | Douglas Maske is open and buries a 3 from straight away | 26-43 |
| 18:12 | LSU | Donald Sirois hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 26-43 |
| 18:11 | LSU | Robin Carlton misses the tip | 26-43 |
| 18:10 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Elton Foss | 26-43 |
| 18:05 | Auburn | Douglas Maske misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 26-43 |
| 18:04 | LSU | Robin Carlton gets the rebound | 26-43 |
| 17:35 | LSU | Donald Sirois connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Ralph Byers | 26-45 |
| 17:30 | Auburn | Douglas Maske is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-45 |
| 17:28 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran tips it back up and in | 28-45 |
| 17:02 | LSU | Donald Sirois loses the dribble to Bobby Cochran | 28-45 |
| 16:34 | Auburn | Elton Foss hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Judy | 30-45 |
| 16:12 | LSU | Laurence Golinski is hacked by David Judy - foul #2 on David Judy, team foul #1 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Nale (PG), Allen Sands (SG), John Hughes (SF), Michael McNeill (PF), Kent Powell (C) David Judy, Elton Foss, John O'Bannon, Douglas Maske, Bobby Cochran | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Navarra (PG), Dale Hawke (SG), Harry Chapman (SF), Douglas Hughes (PF), Levi Stice (C) Laurence Golinski, Ralph Byers, Keith Simpson, Robin Carlton, Donald Sirois | |
| 15:44 | LSU | Levi Stice clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-45 |
| 15:42 | LSU | Dale Hawke tips it home | 30-47 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ronald Nale (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Allen Sands (fresh) SF - John Hughes (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael McNeill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kent Powell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Robert Navarra (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Hawke (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Chapman (fresh) PF - Douglas Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Levi Stice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Auburn | John Hughes comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-47 |
| 15:22 | LSU | Dale Hawke grabs the board | 30-47 |
| 14:55 | LSU | Douglas Hughes clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 30-47 |
| 14:53 | Auburn | Kent Powell pulls down the rebound | 30-47 |
| 14:51 | Auburn | Levi Stice steps in front of the Ronald Nale pass in the backcourt | 30-47 |
| 14:37 | LSU | Robert Navarra clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Ronald Nale - foul #1 on Ronald Nale, team foul #2 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | LSU | Keith Simpson (SF), Robin Carlton (PF) Harry Chapman, Douglas Hughes | |
| 14:37 | LSU | Robert Navarra misses the 1st free throw | 30-47 |
| 14:37 | LSU | Robert Navarra makes the 2nd free throw | 30-48 |
| 14:18 | Auburn | Kent Powell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-48 |
| 14:16 | LSU | Keith Simpson gets the rebound | 30-48 |
| 13:58 | LSU | Robert Navarra connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 30-50 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:45 | Auburn | Ronald Nale misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Navarra - foul #2 on Robert Navarra, team foul #2 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | Elton Foss (SG), John Coffield (SF), Douglas Maske (PF), Bobby Cochran (C) Allen Sands, John Hughes, Michael McNeill, Kent Powell | |
| Subs | LSU | Laurence Golinski (PG), Ralph Byers (SG), Donald Sirois (C) Robert Navarra, Dale Hawke, Levi Stice | |
| 13:45 | Auburn | Ronald Nale makes the 1st free throw | 31-50 |
| 13:45 | Auburn | Ronald Nale makes the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 13:16 | LSU | Ralph Byers can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 32-50 |
| 13:14 | LSU | Robin Carlton can't tip it in | 32-50 |
| 13:12 | Auburn | Ronald Nale gets the rebound | 32-50 |
| 13:08 | Auburn | Keith Simpson steps in front of the Elton Foss pass in the backcourt | 32-50 |
| 13:06 | LSU | Robin Carlton misses the easy layup | 32-50 |
| 13:04 | Auburn | Elton Foss grabs the defensive rebound | 32-50 |
| 12:51 | Auburn | John Coffield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Judy (PG), John O'Bannon (SF) Ronald Nale, John Coffield | |
| Subs | LSU | Harry Chapman (SF), Douglas Hughes (PF) Ralph Byers, Robin Carlton | |
| 12:31 | LSU | Keith Simpson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Elton Foss - foul #1 on Elton Foss, team foul #3 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | Allen Sands (SG) Elton Foss | |
| Subs | LSU | Levi Stice (C) Donald Sirois | |
| 12:31 | LSU | Keith Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 32-51 |
| 12:31 | LSU | Keith Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-52 |
| 12:14 | Auburn | David Judy is called for traveling | 32-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Navarra (PG), Dale Hawke (SG) Laurence Golinski, Keith Simpson | |
| 11:54 | LSU | Levi Stice is hacked by Allen Sands - foul #2 on Allen Sands, team foul #4 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Hughes (PG) David Judy | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 11:38 | LSU | Robert Navarra's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Maske | 32-52 |
| 11:36 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Douglas Maske | 32-52 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Hughes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Allen Sands (fresh) SF - John O'Bannon (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Douglas Maske (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Cochran (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Robert Navarra (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Hawke (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Chapman (fresh) PF - Douglas Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Levi Stice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Auburn | Harry Chapman swats the layup by Bobby Cochran | 32-52 |
| 11:18 | LSU | Douglas Hughes snags the defensive board | 32-52 |
| 10:57 | LSU | Dale Hawke clanks a floater from the left side | 32-52 |
| 10:55 | Auburn | John Hughes snags the defensive board | 32-52 |
| 10:52 | Auburn | Robert Navarra steps in front of the John Hughes pass in the backcourt | 32-52 |
| 10:49 | LSU | Robert Navarra can't finish the layup | 32-52 |
| 10:47 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran snags the defensive board | 32-52 |
| 10:42 | Auburn | John O'Bannon is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on John O'Bannon, team foul #5 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Judy (PG), Elton Foss (SG), John Coffield (SF), Michael McNeill (PF), Kent Powell (C) John Hughes, Allen Sands, John O'Bannon, Douglas Maske, Bobby Cochran | |
| Subs | LSU | Laurence Golinski (PG), Ralph Byers (SG), Keith Simpson (SF), Robin Carlton (PF), Donald Sirois (C) Robert Navarra, Dale Hawke, Harry Chapman, Douglas Hughes, Levi Stice | |
| 10:23 | LSU | Laurence Golinski misses long on a jumper in the lane | 32-52 |
| 10:22 | Auburn | Michael McNeill grabs the board | 32-52 |
| 09:55 | Auburn | David Judy clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-52 |
| 09:53 | Auburn | John Coffield hits the follow up shot | 34-52 |
| 09:31 | LSU | Ralph Byers is fouled on the floor by Elton Foss - foul #2 on Elton Foss, team foul #6 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Nale (PG), Douglas Maske (PF) David Judy, Michael McNeill | |
| Subs | LSU | Levi Stice (C) Robin Carlton | |
| 09:06 | LSU | Ralph Byers scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Keith Simpson | 34-55 |
| 09:02 | Auburn | Laurence Golinski picks off the pass by Ronald Nale in the backcourt | 34-55 |
| 08:59 | LSU | Keith Simpson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Laurence Golinski | 34-57 |
| 08:42 | Auburn | Ronald Nale hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Elton Foss | 36-57 |
| 08:14 | LSU | Ralph Byers is fouled on the floor by Elton Foss - foul #3 on Elton Foss, team foul #7 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Hughes (SG), John O'Bannon (SF), Michael McNeill (PF), Bobby Cochran (C) Elton Foss, John Coffield, Douglas Maske, Kent Powell | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Navarra (PG), Harry Chapman (SF), Robin Carlton (PF), Douglas Hughes (C) Laurence Golinski, Keith Simpson, Donald Sirois, Levi Stice | |
| 08:14 | LSU | Ralph Byers makes the 1st free throw | 36-58 |
| 08:14 | LSU | Ralph Byers misses the 2nd free throw | 36-58 |
| 08:14 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran grabs the board | 36-58 |
| 07:52 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran is hacked by Robin Carlton - foul #1 on Robin Carlton, team foul #3 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Judy (PG) John Hughes | |
| Subs | LSU | Dale Hawke (SG) Ralph Byers | |
| 07:41 | Auburn | Michael McNeill buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David Judy | 39-58 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Judy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Nale (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John O'Bannon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael McNeill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Cochran (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Robert Navarra (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Hawke (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Chapman (fresh) PF - Robin Carlton (fresh) 7 reb. C - Douglas Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | LSU | Michael McNeill picks off the pass by Dale Hawke | 39-58 |
| 07:15 | Auburn | Ronald Nale is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Chapman - foul #2 on Harry Chapman, team foul #4 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Hughes (SG), Douglas Maske (PF) Ronald Nale, Michael McNeill | |
| Subs | LSU | Keith Simpson (SF), Levi Stice (C) Harry Chapman, Douglas Hughes | |
| 06:59 | Auburn | John O'Bannon is hacked by Robert Navarra - foul #3 on Robert Navarra, team foul #5 | 39-58 |
| 06:49 | Auburn | Douglas Maske hits a floater from close range on a great pass from John O'Bannon | 41-58 |
| 06:21 | LSU | Keith Simpson misses short on a runner from the left block | 41-58 |
| 06:20 | Auburn | John Hughes gets the rebound | 41-58 |
| 06:03 | Auburn | John Hughes hits a wide open floater from the right wing set up by David Judy | 43-58 |
| 05:39 | LSU | Keith Simpson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-58 |
| 05:38 | Auburn | David Judy grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 05:22 | Auburn | John O'Bannon drills a shot near the basket | 45-58 |
| 05:22 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Nale (PG), Elton Foss (SG) David Judy, John O'Bannon | |
| Subs | LSU | Laurence Golinski (PG), Ralph Byers (SG), Douglas Hughes (PF), Donald Sirois (C) Robert Navarra, Dale Hawke, Robin Carlton, Levi Stice | |
| 05:04 | LSU | Douglas Hughes misses short on a floater in the paint | 45-58 |
| 05:02 | LSU | Laurence Golinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 04:44 | LSU | Laurence Golinski connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Ralph Byers | 45-60 |
| 04:31 | Auburn | Douglas Maske loses the dribble to Laurence Golinski | 45-60 |
| 04:28 | LSU | Keith Simpson blows the layup | 45-60 |
| 04:27 | LSU | Keith Simpson hits the follow up shot | 45-62 |
| 04:07 | Auburn | Elton Foss misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-62 |
| 04:05 | LSU | Douglas Hughes pulls down the rebound | 45-62 |
| 03:36 | LSU | Elton Foss is called for the reach on Ralph Byers - foul #4 on Elton Foss, team foul #8 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | Allen Sands (SG), John Coffield (SF), Michael McNeill (PF), Kent Powell (C) Elton Foss, John Hughes, Douglas Maske, Bobby Cochran | |
| Subs | LSU | Robin Carlton (PF), Levi Stice (C) Douglas Hughes, Donald Sirois | |
| 03:36 | LSU | Ralph Byers makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 03:36 | LSU | Ralph Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ronald Nale (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Allen Sands (fresh) SF - John Coffield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael McNeill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kent Powell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Laurence Golinski (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Byers (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Keith Simpson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robin Carlton (fresh) 7 reb. C - Levi Stice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Auburn | Kent Powell is open and buries a turnaround in the paint | 47-64 |
| 02:51 | LSU | Laurence Golinski scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Ralph Byers | 47-66 |
| 02:48 | Auburn | Ralph Byers steals it from Ronald Nale in the backcourt | 47-66 |
| 02:29 | LSU | Keith Simpson drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Laurence Golinski | 47-68 |
| 02:22 | Auburn | Ralph Byers is called for the reach on John Coffield - foul #2 on Ralph Byers, team foul #6 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Navarra (PG), Dale Hawke (SG), Harry Chapman (SF), Donald Sirois (C) Laurence Golinski, Ralph Byers, Keith Simpson, Levi Stice | |
| 02:11 | Auburn | Michael McNeill misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-68 |
| 02:10 | LSU | Robin Carlton snags the defensive board | 47-68 |
| 01:59 | LSU | Michael McNeill swats the layup by Dale Hawke | 47-68 |
| 01:58 | LSU | Robin Carlton snags the offensive board | 47-68 |
| 01:42 | LSU | Allen Sands steals it from Robert Navarra | 47-68 |
| 01:35 | Auburn | Ronald Nale comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-68 |
| 01:34 | LSU | The rebound goes to Donald Sirois | 47-68 |
| 01:11 | LSU | Donald Sirois hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Allen Sands - foul #3 on Allen Sands, team foul #9 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Hughes (SF) John Coffield | |
| Subs | LSU | Laurence Golinski (PG), Ralph Byers (SG), Keith Simpson (SF) Robert Navarra, Dale Hawke, Harry Chapman | |
| 01:11 | LSU | Donald Sirois makes the 1st free throw | 47-69 |
| 01:11 | LSU | Donald Sirois makes the 2nd free throw | 47-70 |
| 00:53 | Auburn | Ronald Nale clanks a 3 from the right corner | 47-70 |
| 00:52 | LSU | Donald Sirois gets the rebound | 47-70 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | LSU | Donald Sirois clanks a jump hook from close range | 47-70 |
| 00:24 | LSU | Keith Simpson tips it in | 47-72 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Auburn | Keith Simpson takes the ball from Allen Sands in the backcourt | 47-72 |
| 00:18 | LSU | Laurence Golinski misses the dunk attempt | 47-72 |
| 00:17 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Michael McNeill | 47-72 |
| 00:10 | Auburn | Michael McNeill is whistled for traveling | 47-72 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Laurence Golinski runs out the clock | 47-72 |