| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Dulin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Prill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lee (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Valliere (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alfred Kite (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Banas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Huskins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Yul Tang (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Brett Beard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | John Lee inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | LSU | John Lee throws it down | 35-39 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee | Michael Banas misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by James Kelly - foul #3 on James Kelly, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | LSU | David Kennedy (C) James Kelly | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 19:38 | Tennessee | Michael Banas makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee | Michael Banas makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 19:25 | LSU | James Dulin drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from David Valliere | 37-41 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee | Brett Beard scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 19:09 | LSU | David Kennedy lays it in set up by James Dulin | 39-43 |
| 18:51 | Tennessee | David Kennedy steals the ball from Alfred Kite | 39-43 |
| 18:32 | LSU | James Dulin is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Huskins - foul #1 on Lloyd Huskins, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 18:27 | LSU | David Kennedy loses the ball out of bounds | 39-43 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite is fouled on the floor by James Dulin - foul #1 on James Dulin, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee | James Dulin picks off the pass by Brett Beard | 39-43 |
| 18:04 | LSU | John Lee lays it up and in set up by James Dulin | 41-43 |
| 17:35 | Tennessee | Yul Tang drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Alfred Kite | 41-45 |
| 17:13 | LSU | Keith Prill can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee | Yul Tang grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee | Michael Banas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 16:59 | LSU | David Kennedy grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 16:53 | LSU | Yul Tang steps in front of the John Lee pass | 41-45 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee | Brett Beard travels with the ball | 41-45 |
| Subs | LSU | Francisco Bermudez (PG), William Davis (SG), Johnny Blake (SF), Noel Godley (PF), Nathan Warren (C) James Dulin, Keith Prill, John Lee, David Valliere, David Kennedy | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby (PG), James Palmer (SG), Don Palmer (SF), John Harris (PF), Bennie Crockett (C) Alfred Kite, Michael Banas, Lloyd Huskins, Yul Tang, Brett Beard | |
| 16:26 | LSU | William Davis misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Bennie Crockett | 41-45 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee | John Harris misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Noel Godley - foul #1 on Noel Godley, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee | John Harris misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee | John Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:43 | LSU | Nathan Warren is called for a charge - foul #1 on Nathan Warren, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | LSU | James Kelly (C) Nathan Warren | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Britton (C) Bennie Crockett | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Francisco Bermudez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Davis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnny Blake (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Noel Godley (fresh) C - James Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Calvin Kirby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Don Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Harris (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jerry Britton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:19 | Tennessee | Francisco Bermudez steps in front of the James Palmer pass | 41-46 |
| 15:02 | LSU | James Kelly scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Francisco Bermudez | 44-46 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee | William Davis is called for the reach on James Palmer - foul #1 on William Davis, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | LSU | James Dulin (PG), Keith Prill (SG), John Lee (SF), David Valliere (PF) Francisco Bermudez, William Davis, Johnny Blake, Noel Godley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alfred Kite (PG), Michael Banas (SG), Lloyd Huskins (SF), Yul Tang (PF) Calvin Kirby, James Palmer, Don Palmer, John Harris | |
| 14:19 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Michael Banas | 44-48 |
| 14:00 | LSU | John Lee misses short on a shot from the right side | 44-48 |
| 13:59 | LSU | David Valliere tips it but misses | 44-48 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Lloyd Huskins | 44-48 |
| 13:35 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 13:34 | LSU | James Kelly snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 13:30 | LSU | James Dulin clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 13:29 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 13:22 | Tennessee | Yul Tang hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 13:21 | LSU | John Lee grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 13:15 | LSU | David Valliere misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 13:14 | LSU | James Kelly can't tip it in | 44-48 |
| 13:12 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 12:53 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite drills a shot from the right wing set up by Yul Tang | 44-50 |
| 12:39 | LSU | James Kelly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | LSU | Francisco Bermudez (PG), William Davis (SG), David Kennedy (C) James Dulin, Keith Prill, James Kelly | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby (PG), James Palmer (SG), Don Palmer (SF), Brett Beard (PF), Bennie Crockett (C) Alfred Kite, Michael Banas, Lloyd Huskins, Yul Tang, Jerry Britton | |
| 12:13 | Tennessee | James Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | LSU | Johnny Blake (SF) John Lee | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 11:53 | LSU | Johnny Blake misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 11:51 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Brett Beard | 44-50 |
| 11:36 | Tennessee | James Palmer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 11:34 | LSU | The rebound goes to David Valliere | 44-50 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Francisco Bermudez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Davis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnny Blake (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Valliere (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Calvin Kirby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Don Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Beard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Bennie Crockett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | LSU | Johnny Blake clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 11:28 | LSU | William Davis hits the follow up shot | 46-50 |
| 11:09 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 46-50 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee | Brett Beard hits the follow up shot | 46-52 |
| 10:42 | LSU | David Valliere knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 48-52 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee | Francisco Bermudez is called for the reach on Calvin Kirby - foul #2 on Francisco Bermudez, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | LSU | James Dulin (PG), Keith Prill (SG), John Lee (SF), Noel Godley (PF), James Kelly (C) Francisco Bermudez, William Davis, Johnny Blake, David Valliere, David Kennedy | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alfred Kite (PG), Michael Banas (SG), Lloyd Huskins (SF), Yul Tang (PF), Jerry Britton (C) Calvin Kirby, James Palmer, Don Palmer, Brett Beard, Bennie Crockett | |
| 10:13 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Banas | 48-54 |
| 09:52 | LSU | The short jumper by Noel Godley is denied by Yul Tang | 48-54 |
| 09:50 | LSU | James Kelly tips it in | 50-54 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee | Yul Tang buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Michael Banas and he's fouled by Noel Godley - foul #2 on Noel Godley, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee | Yul Tang makes the free throw | 50-57 |
| 09:18 | LSU | James Dulin makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Noel Godley | 53-57 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 09:01 | LSU | The rebound goes to John Lee | 53-57 |
| 08:55 | LSU | Keith Prill can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Yul Tang - foul #2 on Yul Tang, team foul #2 | 53-57 |
| Subs | LSU | David Valliere (PF) Noel Godley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 08:55 | LSU | Keith Prill makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:55 | LSU | Keith Prill misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:55 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins misses long on a floater near the basket | 54-57 |
| 08:37 | LSU | The rebound goes to David Valliere | 54-57 |
| 08:31 | LSU | James Kelly hits a jump hook from the left block | 56-57 |
| 08:07 | Tennessee | Michael Banas clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-57 |
| 08:05 | LSU | Keith Prill grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 07:46 | LSU | John Lee is whistled for a carry | 56-57 |
| Subs | LSU | Francisco Bermudez (PG), William Davis (SG), Johnny Blake (SF) James Dulin, Keith Prill, John Lee | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby (PG), James Palmer (SG), Don Palmer (SF), Brett Beard (PF), Bennie Crockett (C) Alfred Kite, Michael Banas, Lloyd Huskins, Yul Tang, Jerry Britton | |
| 07:37 | Tennessee | James Palmer connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Brett Beard | 56-60 |
| 07:11 | LSU | James Kelly misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 56-60 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee | Bennie Crockett grabs the board | 56-60 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Francisco Bermudez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Davis (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Johnny Blake (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Valliere (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Kelly (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Calvin Kirby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Don Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Beard (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bennie Crockett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby is hacked by David Valliere - foul #3 on David Valliere, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | LSU | David Kennedy (PF), Nathan Warren (C) David Valliere, James Kelly | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 07:02 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:02 | LSU | The rebound goes to David Kennedy | 56-60 |
| 06:41 | LSU | Johnny Blake misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Bennie Crockett | 56-60 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee | James Palmer clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 06:23 | Tennessee | Bennie Crockett tips it but misses | 56-60 |
| 06:22 | LSU | David Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 06:15 | LSU | David Kennedy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-60 |
| Subs | LSU | James Dulin (PG), Keith Prill (SG), John Lee (SF), David Valliere (PF) Francisco Bermudez, William Davis, Johnny Blake, Nathan Warren | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alfred Kite (PG), Michael Banas (SG), Lloyd Huskins (SF), Yul Tang (PF) Calvin Kirby, James Palmer, Don Palmer, Bennie Crockett | |
| 05:54 | Tennessee | Keith Prill is called for the reach on Michael Banas - foul #1 on Keith Prill, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| Subs | LSU | James Kelly (C) David Kennedy | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Britton (C) Brett Beard | |
| 05:54 | Tennessee | Michael Banas makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee | Michael Banas makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:30 | LSU | John Lee misses the shot from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:25 | Tennessee | Michael Banas drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Alfred Kite | 56-64 |
| 05:20 | LSU | John Lee makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by James Dulin and he's fouled by Michael Banas - foul #2 on Michael Banas, team foul #3 | 58-64 |
| 05:20 | LSU | John Lee makes the free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee | Yul Tang can't finish the layup | 59-64 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton tips it in | 59-66 |
| 04:54 | LSU | David Valliere hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 59-66 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Michael Banas | 59-66 |
| 04:38 | Tennessee | James Kelly is called for the reach on Jerry Britton - foul #4 on James Kelly, team foul #10 | 59-66 |
| Subs | LSU | David Kennedy (PF) David Valliere | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Palmer (SG), Brett Beard (PF) Michael Banas, Yul Tang | |
| 04:38 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:38 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:38 | LSU | James Kelly snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| 04:22 | LSU | Lloyd Huskins steals it from James Dulin | 59-67 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-67 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee | James Palmer is hacked by John Lee - foul #2 on John Lee, team foul #11 | 59-67 |
| Subs | LSU | Francisco Bermudez (PG), William Davis (SG), Johnny Blake (SF), Nathan Warren (C) James Dulin, Keith Prill, John Lee, James Kelly | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby (PG), Don Palmer (SF), Bennie Crockett (C) Alfred Kite, Lloyd Huskins, Jerry Britton | |
| 03:54 | Tennessee | James Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee | James Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | LSU | David Kennedy misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Brett Beard - foul #2 on Brett Beard, team foul #4 | 59-69 |
| Subs | LSU | David Valliere (PF) Nathan Warren | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Banas (SG), Yul Tang (PF) Don Palmer, Bennie Crockett | |
| 03:29 | LSU | David Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:29 | LSU | David Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Tennessee | Brett Beard steps out of bounds on the sideline | 61-69 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bennie Crockett (C) Brett Beard | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Francisco Bermudez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Davis (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Johnny Blake (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Valliere (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Calvin Kirby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Banas (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Yul Tang (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Bennie Crockett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:45 | LSU | William Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 02:43 | LSU | David Valliere grabs the offensive board | 61-69 |
| 02:43 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | LSU | James Dulin (PG), Keith Prill (SG), John Lee (SF), James Kelly (C) Francisco Bermudez, William Davis, Johnny Blake, David Kennedy | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alfred Kite (PG), Lloyd Huskins (SF), Jerry Britton (C) Calvin Kirby, James Palmer, Bennie Crockett | |
| 02:27 | LSU | Keith Prill misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee | Yul Tang pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee | Michael Banas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins grabs the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee | Michael Banas misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 61-69 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee | Michael Banas tips it but misses | 61-69 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins grabs the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite clanks a jumper from the left side | 61-69 |
| 01:20 | LSU | David Valliere snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 01:14 | LSU | James Kelly makes the driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Jerry Britton - foul #4 on Jerry Britton, team foul #5 | 63-69 |
| 01:14 | LSU | James Kelly misses the free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | LSU | John Lee can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton grabs the board | 63-72 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton is hacked by James Dulin in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Dulin, team foul #12 | 63-72 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby (PG), James Palmer (SF) Alfred Kite, Lloyd Huskins | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:32 | LSU | James Kelly clanks a runner from the right block | 63-74 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Yul Tang pulls down the rebound | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | James Palmer makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Yul Tang | 63-76 |
| 00:03 | LSU | James Dulin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-76 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | Yul Tang grabs the defensive rebound | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Yul Tang runs out the clock | 63-76 |