| Lineup | LSU | PG - Gary Fuston (fresh) SG - Gilbert Auxier (fresh) SF - Jimmie Foster (fresh) PF - Herbert Romriell (fresh) C - Romeo Sanchez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Brian Stetler (fresh) SG - Don Holland (fresh) SF - Christopher Clark (fresh) PF - Boris Pawlikowski (fresh) C - Todd Brim (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | LSU | Jimmie Foster travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Alabama | Christopher Clark misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | LSU | Gary Fuston gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | LSU | Jimmie Foster lays it up and in and the foul's on Todd Brim - foul #1 on Todd Brim, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | LSU | Jimmie Foster makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:56 | Alabama | Todd Brim's floater is tipped away by Romeo Sanchez | 3-0 |
| 18:54 | Alabama | Don Holland tips it back up and in | 3-2 |
| 18:37 | LSU | Herbert Romriell makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Gary Fuston | 5-2 |
| 18:30 | Alabama | Don Holland misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 5-2 |
| 18:28 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Brim | 5-2 |
| 18:16 | Alabama | Todd Brim lays it in on a great pass from Brian Stetler | 5-4 |
| 17:56 | LSU | Herbert Romriell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 17:54 | LSU | Gary Fuston hits the follow up shot | 7-4 |
| 17:34 | Alabama | Don Holland drills a shot in the lane | 7-6 |
| 17:30 | LSU | Gary Fuston misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 7-6 |
| 17:29 | LSU | Jimmie Foster hits the follow up shot | 9-6 |
| 17:09 | Alabama | Todd Brim is called for 5 seconds | 9-6 |
| Subs | LSU | Doug Tall (PG), Bradley Gatti (SG), Jonathan Montgomery (SF), Jason Amin (PF), Troy Haubert (C) Gary Fuston, Gilbert Auxier, Jimmie Foster, Herbert Romriell, Romeo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 16:59 | LSU | Todd Brim is called for the reach on Jason Amin - foul #2 on Todd Brim, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Loranger (C) Todd Brim | |
| 16:43 | LSU | Doug Tall misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Christopher Clark - foul #1 on Christopher Clark, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Nicholas Stiles (C) Christopher Clark | |
| 16:43 | LSU | Doug Tall misses the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 16:43 | LSU | Doug Tall makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 16:36 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 10-6 |
| 16:35 | Alabama | Brian Stetler pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 16:23 | Alabama | Brian Stetler hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Matthew Loranger | 10-9 |
| 16:17 | LSU | Bradley Gatti misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 16:15 | LSU | Troy Haubert hits the follow up shot | 12-9 |
| 16:09 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger's pass is intercepted by Jason Amin | 12-9 |
| 15:59 | LSU | Jonathan Montgomery misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 12-9 |
| 15:58 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Nicholas Stiles | 12-9 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Doug Tall (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Bradley Gatti (fresh) SF - Jonathan Montgomery (fresh) PF - Jason Amin (fresh) C - Troy Haubert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Brian Stetler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Holland (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Loranger (fresh) PF - Boris Pawlikowski (fairly fresh) C - Nicholas Stiles (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Alabama | Don Holland misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 12-9 |
| 15:52 | LSU | Bradley Gatti grabs the defensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 15:47 | LSU | Jonathan Montgomery misses long on a shot from the right side | 12-9 |
| 15:45 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| 15:40 | Alabama | Don Holland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-9 |
| 15:39 | LSU | Troy Haubert grabs the defensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 15:34 | LSU | Matthew Loranger takes the ball from Jonathan Montgomery | 12-9 |
| 15:28 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 12-9 |
| 15:27 | Alabama | Nicholas Stiles misses the tip | 12-9 |
| 15:25 | LSU | Jason Amin gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| 15:18 | LSU | Jason Amin misses short on a floater in the paint | 12-9 |
| 15:17 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger pulls down the rebound | 12-9 |
| 15:09 | Alabama | Nicholas Stiles blows the layup but the foul's on Troy Haubert - foul #1 on Troy Haubert, team foul #1 | 12-9 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Fuston (PG), Gilbert Auxier (SG), Jimmie Foster (SF), Herbert Romriell (PF), Romeo Sanchez (C) Doug Tall, Bradley Gatti, Jonathan Montgomery, Jason Amin, Troy Haubert | |
| Subs | Alabama | Keith Heredia (PG), James Sarris (SG), Christopher Clark (SF) Brian Stetler, Don Holland, Boris Pawlikowski | |
| 15:09 | Alabama | Nicholas Stiles makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 15:09 | Alabama | Nicholas Stiles misses the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 15:09 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez pulls down the rebound | 12-10 |
| 14:57 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Gary Fuston | 14-10 |
| 14:53 | Alabama | Keith Heredia drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Clark | 14-13 |
| 14:48 | LSU | Jimmie Foster misses the easy layup | 14-13 |
| 14:46 | Alabama | Keith Heredia grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 14:25 | Alabama | James Sarris loses the dribble to Jimmie Foster | 14-13 |
| 14:22 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier blows the dunk | 14-13 |
| 14:20 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger snags the defensive board | 14-13 |
| 14:14 | Alabama | James Sarris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-13 |
| 14:13 | LSU | Gary Fuston grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 14:08 | LSU | Keith Heredia is called for the reach on Gary Fuston - foul #1 on Keith Heredia, team foul #4 | 14-13 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Don Holland (SG), Samuel Duffield (PF), William Moncayo (C) James Sarris, Nicholas Stiles, Matthew Loranger | |
| 13:51 | LSU | William Moncayo picks off the pass by Gary Fuston | 14-13 |
| 13:33 | Alabama | Don Holland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-13 |
| 13:31 | LSU | Jimmie Foster gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 13:12 | LSU | Christopher Clark steals it from Jimmie Foster | 14-13 |
| 12:55 | Alabama | Samuel Duffield drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Keith Heredia | 14-15 |
| 12:38 | LSU | Herbert Romriell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Samuel Duffield - foul #1 on Samuel Duffield, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | LSU | Doug Tall (PG), Bradley Gatti (SG), Jason Amin (SF), Troy Haubert (C) Gary Fuston, Gilbert Auxier, Jimmie Foster, Romeo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Stetler (PG), James Sarris (SG), Arthur Page (SF), Boris Pawlikowski (PF), Matthew Loranger (C) Keith Heredia, Don Holland, Christopher Clark, Samuel Duffield, William Moncayo | |
| 12:38 | LSU | Herbert Romriell misses the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 12:38 | LSU | Herbert Romriell misses the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 12:38 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Boris Pawlikowski | 14-15 |
| 12:12 | Alabama | Herbert Romriell is called for the reach on Boris Pawlikowski - foul #1 on Herbert Romriell, team foul #2 | 14-15 |
| Subs | LSU | Jonathan Montgomery (SF) Herbert Romriell | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 12:02 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger lays it up and in | 14-17 |
| 11:39 | LSU | Doug Tall buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Bradley Gatti | 17-17 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Doug Tall (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bradley Gatti (fresh) SF - Jonathan Montgomery (fresh) PF - Jason Amin (fresh) C - Troy Haubert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Brian Stetler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Sarris (fresh) SF - Arthur Page (fresh) PF - Boris Pawlikowski (fresh) C - Matthew Loranger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Alabama | James Sarris can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 17-17 |
| 11:34 | LSU | Troy Haubert grabs the board | 17-17 |
| 11:28 | LSU | Jason Amin is hacked by Boris Pawlikowski - foul #1 on Boris Pawlikowski, team foul #6 | 17-17 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Fuston (PG) Jonathan Montgomery | |
| Subs | Alabama | Don Holland (SG), Nicholas Stiles (C) Arthur Page, Matthew Loranger | |
| 11:13 | LSU | Gary Fuston misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-17 |
| 11:12 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski snags the defensive board | 17-17 |
| 11:08 | Alabama | James Sarris hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Brian Stetler and the foul's on Doug Tall - foul #1 on Doug Tall, team foul #3 | 17-19 |
| Subs | LSU | Gilbert Auxier (SG) Doug Tall | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Moncayo (C) Boris Pawlikowski | |
| 11:08 | Alabama | James Sarris makes the free throw | 17-20 |
| 10:52 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-20 |
| 10:50 | Alabama | William Moncayo pulls down the rebound | 17-20 |
| 10:30 | Alabama | William Moncayo clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 17-20 |
| 10:29 | LSU | Gary Fuston gets the rebound | 17-20 |
| 10:24 | LSU | Gary Fuston knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gilbert Auxier | 19-20 |
| 10:17 | Alabama | Don Holland double dribbles | 19-20 |
| Subs | LSU | Doug Tall (PG), Jimmie Foster (SF), Herbert Romriell (PF), Romeo Sanchez (C) Gary Fuston, Bradley Gatti, Jason Amin, Troy Haubert | |
| Subs | Alabama | Keith Heredia (PG), Arthur Page (SF), Samuel Duffield (PF) Brian Stetler, James Sarris, Nicholas Stiles | |
| 09:59 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier is hacked by Samuel Duffield - foul #2 on Samuel Duffield, team foul #7 | 19-20 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski (PF), Matthew Loranger (C) Samuel Duffield, William Moncayo | |
| 09:59 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 09:59 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 09:45 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger double dribbles | 21-20 |
| Subs | LSU | Jonathan Montgomery (SG) Gilbert Auxier | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Clark (SF) Arthur Page | |
| 09:27 | LSU | Herbert Romriell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-20 |
| 09:25 | Alabama | Christopher Clark grabs the board | 21-20 |
| 09:18 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-20 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Fuston (PG), Bradley Gatti (PF) Jonathan Montgomery, Herbert Romriell | |
| Subs | Alabama | Arthur Page (SG) Don Holland | |
| 09:01 | LSU | Doug Tall hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 21-20 |
| 08:59 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Keith Heredia | 21-20 |
| 08:35 | Alabama | Christopher Clark knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Keith Heredia | 21-23 |
| 08:16 | LSU | Christopher Clark picks off the pass by Doug Tall | 21-23 |
| 08:12 | Alabama | Arthur Page lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Clark | 21-25 |
| 07:59 | LSU | Doug Tall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-25 |
| 07:57 | LSU | Jimmie Foster can't tip it in | 21-25 |
| 07:56 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski pulls down the rebound | 21-25 |
| 07:35 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Arthur Page and he's hacked by Jimmie Foster - foul #1 on Jimmie Foster, team foul #4 | 21-27 |
| Subs | LSU | Jonathan Montgomery (PG), Gilbert Auxier (SG), Jason Amin (SF), Herbert Romriell (PF), Troy Haubert (C) Gary Fuston, Doug Tall, Jimmie Foster, Bradley Gatti, Romeo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Stetler (PG), Don Holland (SG), James Sarris (SF), Nicholas Stiles (C) Keith Heredia, Arthur Page, Christopher Clark, Matthew Loranger | |
| 07:35 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski makes the free throw | 21-28 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Jonathan Montgomery (fresh) SG - Gilbert Auxier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Amin (fresh) PF - Herbert Romriell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Troy Haubert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Brian Stetler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Holland (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Sarris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Boris Pawlikowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Stiles (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | LSU | Troy Haubert hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Amin | 24-28 |
| 06:50 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski is hacked by Herbert Romriell - foul #2 on Herbert Romriell, team foul #5 | 24-28 |
| Subs | LSU | Jimmie Foster (SF) Herbert Romriell | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Moncayo (C) Boris Pawlikowski | |
| 06:41 | Alabama | Don Holland makes the shot in the lane | 24-30 |
| 06:12 | LSU | Jonathan Montgomery connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gilbert Auxier | 27-30 |
| 05:52 | Alabama | Brian Stetler hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Don Holland | 27-33 |
| 05:28 | LSU | Jonathan Montgomery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 05:27 | LSU | Troy Haubert pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 05:06 | LSU | Jason Amin hits a shot in the paint set up by Jonathan Montgomery | 29-33 |
| 04:48 | Alabama | James Sarris is fouled on the floor by Troy Haubert - foul #2 on Troy Haubert, team foul #6 | 29-33 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Fuston (PG), Doug Tall (SG), Bradley Gatti (PF), Romeo Sanchez (C) Jonathan Montgomery, Gilbert Auxier, Jason Amin, Troy Haubert | |
| Subs | Alabama | Keith Heredia (PG), Arthur Page (SG), Christopher Clark (SF), Boris Pawlikowski (PF), Matthew Loranger (C) Brian Stetler, Don Holland, James Sarris, Nicholas Stiles, William Moncayo | |
| 04:34 | Alabama | Christopher Clark double dribbles | 29-33 |
| 04:14 | LSU | Bradley Gatti misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 04:13 | Alabama | Arthur Page snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 04:08 | Alabama | Keith Heredia misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 04:07 | LSU | Bradley Gatti snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 04:03 | LSU | Gary Fuston misses the easy layup | 29-33 |
| 04:02 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 03:56 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 03:55 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 03:48 | LSU | Bradley Gatti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-33 |
| Subs | LSU | Herbert Romriell (PF) Jimmie Foster | |
| Subs | Alabama | Don Holland (SG), Todd Brim (C) Arthur Page, Boris Pawlikowski | |
| 03:35 | Alabama | Todd Brim scores on a shot from the left side | 29-35 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Gary Fuston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Doug Tall (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bradley Gatti (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Herbert Romriell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Romeo Sanchez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Keith Heredia (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Holland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Loranger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Brim (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:17 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Gilbert Auxier (SG) Doug Tall | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Stetler (PG), James Sarris (SF) Keith Heredia, Christopher Clark | |
| 03:02 | Alabama | The jump hook by James Sarris is blocked by Herbert Romriell | 29-35 |
| 03:01 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger grabs the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 02:32 | Alabama | Brian Stetler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-35 |
| 02:31 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger grabs the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 02:15 | Alabama | James Sarris misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 29-35 |
| 02:13 | LSU | Gary Fuston pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 02:08 | LSU | James Sarris is called for the reach on Romeo Sanchez - foul #1 on James Sarris, team foul #8 | 29-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Doug Tall (PG), Jason Amin (SF) Gary Fuston, Bradley Gatti | |
| Subs | Alabama | Samuel Duffield (PF) Matthew Loranger | |
| 02:08 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 02:08 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 01:50 | Alabama | Don Holland hits a floater from the left side and he's fouled by Gilbert Auxier - foul #1 on Gilbert Auxier, team foul #7 | 31-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Troy Haubert (C) Romeo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Alabama | Arthur Page (SF), Boris Pawlikowski (PF), Nicholas Stiles (C) James Sarris, Samuel Duffield, Todd Brim | |
| 01:50 | Alabama | Don Holland misses the free throw | 31-37 |
| 01:50 | LSU | Herbert Romriell grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 01:25 | LSU | Herbert Romriell scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 01:21 | Alabama | Don Holland is fouled on the floor by Herbert Romriell - foul #3 on Herbert Romriell, team foul #8 | 34-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Bradley Gatti (SG), Jonathan Montgomery (SF) Gilbert Auxier, Herbert Romriell | |
| Subs | Alabama | Keith Heredia (PG), Christopher Clark (SF) Brian Stetler, Arthur Page | |
| 01:21 | Alabama | Don Holland misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 01:21 | LSU | The rebound goes to Jason Amin | 34-37 |
| 01:15 | LSU | Jason Amin can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Boris Pawlikowski - foul #2 on Boris Pawlikowski, team foul #9 | 34-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Fuston (PG) Jonathan Montgomery | |
| Subs | Alabama | Arthur Page (SG) Don Holland | |
| 01:15 | LSU | Jason Amin makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 01:15 | LSU | Jason Amin misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 01:15 | Alabama | Nicholas Stiles grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 01:01 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Keith Heredia | 35-39 |
| 00:46 | LSU | Troy Haubert misses the floater from the right side | 35-39 |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Nicholas Stiles grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 00:40 | Alabama | Troy Haubert is called for the reach on Christopher Clark - foul #3 on Troy Haubert, team foul #9 | 35-39 |
| Subs | LSU | Gilbert Auxier (SG), Jonathan Montgomery (SF) Doug Tall, Troy Haubert | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Sarris (SG), Samuel Duffield (PF), William Moncayo (C) Arthur Page, Boris Pawlikowski, Nicholas Stiles | |
| 00:40 | Alabama | Christopher Clark makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 00:40 | Alabama | Christopher Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 00:18 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Montgomery | 37-41 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Christopher Clark is hacked by Jonathan Montgomery - foul #1 on Jonathan Montgomery, team foul #10 | 37-41 |
| Subs | LSU | Romeo Sanchez (C) Jason Amin | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Stetler (PG), Don Holland (SG), Matthew Loranger (PF), Todd Brim (C) Keith Heredia, James Sarris, Samuel Duffield, William Moncayo | |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Christopher Clark makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Christopher Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 00:01 | LSU | Gary Fuston hits a jumper from the right side | 39-43 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Brian Stetler hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 39-43 |