| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Merlino (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Fred Arsenault (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Merritt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Charlie Fern (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Al Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Larry Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Manno (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edgar Hardcastle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Watson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Colburn (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | LSU | Larry Duncan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 19:40 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 19:27 | Auburn | Charlie Fern hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 19:25 | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 19:03 | LSU | Larry Duncan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jerry Watson and the foul's on John Merlino - foul #1 on John Merlino, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 19:03 | LSU | Larry Duncan makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:40 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Manno - foul #2 on John Manno, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 18:40 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 18:40 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:16 | LSU | John Merlino is called for the reach on Larry Duncan - foul #2 on John Merlino, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| 18:01 | LSU | Larry Duncan misses long on a floater from the left side | 39-40 |
| 18:00 | LSU | Joshua Colburn gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:47 | LSU | Joshua Colburn blows the dunk | 39-40 |
| 17:45 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:26 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 17:21 | LSU | Charlie Fern steals the ball from Larry Duncan | 42-40 |
| 17:11 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault is fouled on the floor by Edgar Hardcastle - foul #2 on Edgar Hardcastle, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | Martin Cole (PG), Carl Carroll (SF), Jerome Hylton (C) John Merlino, Calvin Merritt, Al Mason | |
| Subs | LSU | John Wheeler (SF), John Engelke (PF), Robert Stolberg (C) Edgar Hardcastle, Jerry Watson, Joshua Colburn | |
| 16:53 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 16:52 | LSU | John Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:47 | LSU | John Manno misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 16:46 | LSU | John Wheeler tips it in | 42-42 |
| 16:41 | Auburn | Martin Cole hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerome Hylton | 44-42 |
| 16:26 | LSU | Robert Stolberg is denied on a dunk by Charlie Fern | 44-42 |
| 16:24 | LSU | John Engelke tips it in | 44-44 |
| 16:04 | Auburn | Martin Cole misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 16:03 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Jerome Hylton | 44-44 |
| 15:46 | Auburn | Martin Cole hits the finger roll | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Martin Cole (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Arsenault (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charlie Fern (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerome Hylton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Larry Duncan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Manno (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Engelke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Stolberg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:26 | LSU | Martin Cole picks off the pass by John Wheeler | 46-44 |
| 15:14 | Auburn | Jerome Hylton can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 15:13 | Auburn | Jerome Hylton tips it back up and in | 48-44 |
| 14:55 | LSU | Jerome Hylton picks off the pass by John Manno | 48-44 |
| 14:36 | Auburn | Robert Stolberg is called for the reach on Charlie Fern - foul #2 on Robert Stolberg, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Merlino (PG), James Topolski (SG), Calvin Merritt (SF), Al Mason (C) Martin Cole, Fred Arsenault, Carl Carroll, Charlie Fern | |
| Subs | LSU | Dennis Ferreira (PG), Edgar Hardcastle (SF), Jerry Watson (PF), Joshua Colburn (C) Larry Duncan, John Manno, John Engelke, Robert Stolberg | |
| 14:22 | Auburn | Jerry Watson steals it from Al Mason | 48-44 |
| 14:16 | LSU | Jerry Watson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 14:15 | Auburn | Al Mason snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 14:01 | Auburn | A charge is called on Al Mason - foul #2 on Al Mason, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Mauricio Greco (PF) Jerome Hylton | |
| Subs | LSU | Terrance Harden (PG) John Wheeler | |
| 13:45 | LSU | Al Mason denies the turnaround by Edgar Hardcastle | 48-44 |
| 13:44 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:27 | Auburn | Mauricio Greco loses the dribble to Joshua Colburn | 48-44 |
| 13:11 | LSU | Terrance Harden loses the dribble to Calvin Merritt | 48-44 |
| 12:48 | Auburn | John Merlino scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 12:42 | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle's layup is rejected by Mauricio Greco | 51-44 |
| 12:41 | LSU | Jerry Watson tips it in | 51-46 |
| 12:20 | Auburn | Joshua Colburn denies the turnaround by Mauricio Greco | 51-46 |
| 12:18 | Auburn | Al Mason hits the follow up shot | 53-46 |
| 12:03 | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle's layup is rejected by Mauricio Greco | 53-46 |
| 12:01 | LSU | Terrance Harden hits the follow up shot | 53-48 |
| 11:43 | Auburn | Mauricio Greco hits the finger roll | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Merlino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Topolski (fairly fresh) SF - Calvin Merritt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Mauricio Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Al Mason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Terrance Harden (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dennis Ferreira (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edgar Hardcastle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Watson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Colburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | LSU | Dennis Ferreira misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 11:25 | Auburn | Al Mason grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 11:08 | Auburn | Jerry Watson steals it from James Topolski | 55-48 |
| 10:51 | LSU | Mauricio Greco is called for the reach on Edgar Hardcastle - foul #1 on Mauricio Greco, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | Martin Cole (PG), Fred Arsenault (SG), Carl Carroll (SF), Charlie Fern (PF), Jerome Hylton (C) John Merlino, James Topolski, Calvin Merritt, Mauricio Greco, Al Mason | |
| Subs | LSU | Larry Duncan (PG), John Manno (SG), John Wheeler (SF), John Engelke (PF), Robert Stolberg (C) Terrance Harden, Dennis Ferreira, Edgar Hardcastle, Jerry Watson, Joshua Colburn | |
| 10:30 | LSU | Larry Duncan loses the ball out of bounds | 55-48 |
| 10:21 | Auburn | Charlie Fern misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-48 |
| 10:20 | LSU | John Engelke grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 10:16 | LSU | John Wheeler misses the 3 from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 10:14 | Auburn | Charlie Fern gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 10:03 | Auburn | Carl Carroll banks in the layup | 57-48 |
| 09:58 | LSU | John Manno drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Larry Duncan and the foul's on Fred Arsenault - foul #1 on Fred Arsenault, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| 09:58 | LSU | John Manno makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 09:45 | Auburn | Carl Carroll clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Stolberg - foul #3 on Robert Stolberg, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| 09:45 | Auburn | Carl Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:45 | Auburn | Carl Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:28 | LSU | John Manno misses the lay-in | 59-51 |
| 09:26 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 09:21 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 09:20 | LSU | Robert Stolberg grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 08:58 | LSU | Robert Stolberg can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-51 |
| 08:57 | Auburn | Jerome Hylton pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 08:30 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Martin Cole | 62-51 |
| 08:22 | LSU | Larry Duncan can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Charlie Fern - foul #3 on Charlie Fern, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Merlino (PG), Calvin Merritt (SF), Al Mason (C) Martin Cole, Carl Carroll, Jerome Hylton | |
| Subs | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle (SF), Jerry Watson (PF), Joshua Colburn (C) John Wheeler, John Engelke, Robert Stolberg | |
| 08:22 | LSU | Larry Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 08:22 | LSU | Larry Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 08:02 | Auburn | Charlie Fern makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Larry Duncan - foul #2 on Larry Duncan, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| 08:02 | Auburn | Charlie Fern makes the free throw | 65-53 |
| 07:44 | LSU | Jerry Watson clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 65-53 |
| 07:43 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Merlino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Arsenault (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Merritt (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Charlie Fern (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Al Mason (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Larry Duncan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Manno (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Hardcastle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Watson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Colburn (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault is whistled for a carry | 65-53 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Topolski (SG), Jerome Hylton (PF) Fred Arsenault, Charlie Fern | |
| Subs | LSU | Dennis Ferreira (PG), John Wheeler (SG) Larry Duncan, John Manno | |
| 07:07 | LSU | Dennis Ferreira misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on James Topolski - foul #1 on James Topolski, team foul #7 | 65-53 |
| 07:07 | LSU | Dennis Ferreira misses the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 07:07 | LSU | Dennis Ferreira misses the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 07:07 | LSU | Jerry Watson snags the offensive board | 65-53 |
| 06:56 | LSU | John Wheeler is fouled on the floor by Al Mason - foul #3 on Al Mason, team foul #8 | 65-53 |
| 06:56 | LSU | John Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:56 | LSU | John Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:32 | Auburn | Jerome Hylton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 06:30 | LSU | Jerry Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 06:25 | LSU | John Wheeler misses the easy layup | 65-55 |
| 06:23 | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle misses the tip | 65-55 |
| 06:22 | Auburn | Jerome Hylton gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 06:17 | Auburn | Edgar Hardcastle takes the ball from James Topolski | 65-55 |
| 06:02 | LSU | Jerry Watson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 06:00 | Auburn | James Topolski snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| 05:45 | Auburn | James Topolski misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 05:44 | LSU | Jerry Watson gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 05:44 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | Fred Arsenault (SG), Charlie Fern (PF) James Topolski, Jerome Hylton | |
| Subs | LSU | Larry Duncan (PG), John Manno (SG) Dennis Ferreira, John Wheeler | |
| 05:24 | LSU | Al Mason is called for the reach on Larry Duncan - foul #4 on Al Mason, team foul #9 | 65-55 |
| 05:24 | LSU | Larry Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:24 | LSU | Larry Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:24 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 05:13 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 05:11 | Auburn | John Merlino grabs the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 05:00 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charlie Fern | 67-56 |
| 04:33 | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle hits the finger roll set up by Larry Duncan | 67-58 |
| 04:28 | Auburn | Jerry Watson swats the dunk try by Calvin Merritt | 67-58 |
| 04:27 | LSU | Larry Duncan grabs the board | 67-58 |
| 04:13 | LSU | John Manno misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Calvin Merritt - foul #1 on Calvin Merritt, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | Carl Carroll (SF) Calvin Merritt | |
| Subs | LSU | John Engelke (C) Joshua Colburn | |
| 04:13 | LSU | John Manno misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:13 | LSU | John Manno makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 03:47 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | LSU | John Manno buries a 3 from the right wing | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Merlino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Arsenault (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charlie Fern (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Al Mason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Larry Duncan (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Manno (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Hardcastle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Watson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Engelke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Fred Arsenault, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | Martin Cole (PG), Jerome Hylton (C) John Merlino, Al Mason | |
| Subs | LSU | John Wheeler (SF), Robert Stolberg (C) Edgar Hardcastle, Jerry Watson | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:55 | LSU | John Manno comes up short on the floater from close range | 69-62 |
| 02:53 | Auburn | Martin Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 02:53 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Merlino (PG), Calvin Merritt (SF), Al Mason (C) Martin Cole, Carl Carroll, Jerome Hylton | |
| Subs | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle (SF), Jerry Watson (PF), Joshua Colburn (C) John Wheeler, John Engelke, Robert Stolberg | |
| 02:36 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 02:34 | LSU | Jerry Watson pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 02:21 | LSU | Larry Duncan jams it | 69-64 |
| 02:08 | Auburn | John Merlino makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:56 | LSU | Charlie Fern picks off the pass by John Manno | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault drills a 3 from the right corner | 75-64 |
| 01:20 | LSU | Larry Duncan makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Edgar Hardcastle | 75-66 |
| 00:51 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt clanks a jump hook in the lane | 75-66 |
| 00:50 | LSU | Joshua Colburn snags the defensive board | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | LSU | Larry Duncan drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Watson | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Auburn | John Merlino is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Duncan - foul #3 on Larry Duncan, team foul #6 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Topolski (SG), Mauricio Greco (C) Fred Arsenault, Al Mason | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:42 | Auburn | Larry Duncan is called for the reach on John Merlino - foul #4 on Larry Duncan, team foul #7 | 75-69 |
| 00:42 | Auburn | John Merlino misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:42 | Auburn | Mauricio Greco grabs the offensive board | 75-69 |
| 00:42 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| 00:40 | Auburn | Mauricio Greco is hacked by Joshua Colburn - foul #2 on Joshua Colburn, team foul #8 | 75-69 |
| 00:40 | Auburn | Mauricio Greco makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:40 | Auburn | Mauricio Greco misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:40 | LSU | Jerry Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | LSU | Jerry Watson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-69 |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Larry Duncan is called for the reach on Charlie Fern in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Duncan, team foul #9 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | LSU | Dennis Ferreira (PG) Larry Duncan | |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Charlie Fern makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Charlie Fern makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | LSU | John Manno is fouled on the floor by James Topolski - foul #2 on James Topolski, team foul #12 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Auburn | Fred Arsenault (SG), Al Mason (C) James Topolski, Mauricio Greco | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:23 | LSU | John Manno makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:23 | LSU | John Manno misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:23 | Auburn | Al Mason snags the defensive board | 78-70 |
| 00:21 | Auburn | Al Mason is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Ferreira - foul #2 on Dennis Ferreira, team foul #10 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Topolski (SG) Fred Arsenault | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:21 | Auburn | Al Mason misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:21 | Auburn | Al Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:16 | LSU | Jerry Watson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-70 |
| 00:15 | Auburn | Al Mason snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| 00:12 | Auburn | Al Mason is hacked by Dennis Ferreira in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Ferreira, team foul #11 | 79-70 |
| 00:12 | Auburn | Al Mason makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:12 | Auburn | Al Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:06 | LSU | Calvin Merritt steals it from Jerry Watson | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | John Merlino runs out the clock | 81-70 |