| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Luis Lawson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Jacob (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kent Marciano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Durrett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Wiley Korman (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Charles Ladner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Todd Casner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Valenza (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Westbury (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivan Jones (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Kent Marciano inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Louisiana State | Luis Lawson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 19:41 | Louisiana State | Wiley Korman gets the offensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 19:20 | Louisiana State | Kenneth Durrett connects on the open jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Luis Lawson | 30-37 |
| 19:00 | Alabama | Todd Casner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-37 |
| 18:58 | Louisiana State | Kenneth Durrett pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:41 | Louisiana State | Luis Lawson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 18:39 | Alabama | Danny Westbury snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 18:19 | Alabama | Jacob Valenza drills a floater from the right side | 30-39 |
| 17:59 | Louisiana State | Floyd Jacob clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Danny Westbury - foul #1 on Danny Westbury, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| 17:59 | Louisiana State | Floyd Jacob misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 17:59 | Louisiana State | Floyd Jacob makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 17:40 | Alabama | Charles Ladner is hacked by Luis Lawson - foul #3 on Luis Lawson, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Cedric Johnson (PG) Luis Lawson | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 17:35 | Alabama | Todd Casner can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-39 |
| 17:34 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Durrett | 31-39 |
| 17:29 | Louisiana State | Cedric Johnson can't connect on a runner from the left block | 31-39 |
| 17:28 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Ivan Jones | 31-39 |
| 17:18 | Alabama | Wiley Korman picks off the pass by Danny Westbury | 31-39 |
| 17:04 | Louisiana State | Floyd Jacob can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Todd Casner - foul #1 on Todd Casner, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Matt Hamilton (PF) Kenneth Durrett | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Olivarez (SG), Damon Jent (C) Todd Casner, Ivan Jones | |
| 17:04 | Louisiana State | Floyd Jacob makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 17:04 | Louisiana State | Floyd Jacob makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:57 | Alabama | Jacob Valenza comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 16:55 | Alabama | Danny Westbury grabs the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 16:31 | Alabama | Danny Westbury misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 16:29 | Alabama | Jacob Valenza misses the tip | 33-39 |
| 16:28 | Louisiana State | Cedric Johnson grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 16:02 | Louisiana State | Charles Ladner picks off the pass by Cedric Johnson | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Cedric Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Jacob (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kent Marciano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matt Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wiley Korman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Charles Ladner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ryan Olivarez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jacob Valenza (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Westbury (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Damon Jent (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Alabama | Matt Hamilton is called for the reach on Charles Ladner - foul #2 on Matt Hamilton, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Nicholas Waters (SG), Brad Morris (SF), Kenneth Durrett (PF) Floyd Jacob, Kent Marciano, Wiley Korman | |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Casner (SG), Martin Davies (SF), Fernando Lara (C) Ryan Olivarez, Jacob Valenza, Danny Westbury | |
| 15:34 | Alabama | Todd Casner is denied on a dunk by Kenneth Durrett | 33-39 |
| 15:32 | Louisiana State | Matt Hamilton gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 15:14 | Louisiana State | Cedric Johnson jams it set up by Nicholas Waters and he's hacked by Damon Jent - foul #1 on Damon Jent, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| 15:14 | Louisiana State | Cedric Johnson misses the free throw | 35-39 |
| 15:14 | Alabama | Damon Jent snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 15:08 | Alabama | Damon Jent throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-39 |
| 14:50 | Louisiana State | Matt Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 35-39 |
| 14:49 | Alabama | Fernando Lara snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 14:44 | Alabama | Todd Casner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-39 |
| 14:42 | Louisiana State | Matt Hamilton grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 14:36 | Louisiana State | Kenneth Durrett lays it up and in set up by Nicholas Waters | 37-39 |
| 14:15 | Alabama | Fernando Lara comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 37-39 |
| 14:14 | Louisiana State | Kenneth Durrett snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 13:51 | Louisiana State | Matt Hamilton misses the easy layup | 37-39 |
| 13:50 | Louisiana State | Nicholas Waters can't tip it in | 37-39 |
| 13:49 | Louisiana State | Kenneth Durrett tips it but misses | 37-39 |
| 13:48 | Louisiana State | Nicholas Waters hits the follow up shot | 39-39 |
| 13:23 | Alabama | Charles Ladner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 13:21 | Louisiana State | Brad Morris snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 13:02 | Louisiana State | Matt Hamilton double dribbles | 39-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Floyd Jacob (SG), Kent Marciano (SF), George Spaeth (PF), Wiley Korman (C) Nicholas Waters, Brad Morris, Kenneth Durrett, Matt Hamilton | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Olivarez (SG), Jacob Valenza (SF), Danny Westbury (PF) Todd Casner, Martin Davies, Damon Jent | |
| 12:43 | Alabama | Fernando Lara makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Jacob Valenza | 39-41 |
| 12:27 | Louisiana State | Danny Westbury denies the turnaround by Kent Marciano | 39-41 |
| 12:26 | Alabama | Fernando Lara pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 12:02 | Alabama | Floyd Jacob steals it from Ryan Olivarez | 39-41 |
| 11:59 | Louisiana State | Floyd Jacob lays it in | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Cedric Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Jacob (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kent Marciano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Spaeth (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wiley Korman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Charles Ladner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ryan Olivarez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jacob Valenza (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Westbury (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Fernando Lara (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Alabama | Jacob Valenza makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Ladner and he's fouled by Kent Marciano - foul #1 on Kent Marciano, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Matt Hamilton (PF) George Spaeth | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ivan Jones (C) Fernando Lara | |
| 11:43 | Alabama | Jacob Valenza makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 11:29 | Louisiana State | Ivan Jones steps in front of the Floyd Jacob pass | 41-44 |
| 11:13 | Alabama | Jacob Valenza misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 11:11 | Alabama | Danny Westbury tips it but misses | 41-44 |
| 11:09 | Alabama | Jacob Valenza grabs the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 10:58 | Alabama | Ivan Jones knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Ryan Olivarez | 41-46 |
| 10:40 | Louisiana State | Matt Hamilton buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Cedric Johnson | 43-46 |
| 10:18 | Alabama | Danny Westbury can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 43-46 |
| 10:16 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Matt Hamilton | 43-46 |
| 10:00 | Louisiana State | Matt Hamilton misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 43-46 |
| 09:59 | Louisiana State | Matt Hamilton can't tip it in | 43-46 |
| 09:58 | Alabama | Ivan Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 09:47 | Alabama | Ryan Olivarez misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Floyd Jacob - foul #2 on Floyd Jacob, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Luis Lawson (PG), Nicholas Waters (SG), George Spaeth (PF), Kenneth Durrett (C) Cedric Johnson, Floyd Jacob, Matt Hamilton, Wiley Korman | |
| Subs | Alabama | Martin Davies (SF), Fernando Lara (C) Jacob Valenza, Ivan Jones | |
| 09:47 | Alabama | Ryan Olivarez misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:47 | Alabama | Ryan Olivarez makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:32 | Louisiana State | Kent Marciano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Casner (SG), Damon Jent (PF) Ryan Olivarez, Danny Westbury | |
| 09:18 | Alabama | Damon Jent misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Luis Lawson - foul #4 on Luis Lawson, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Cedric Johnson (PG), Brad Morris (SF) Luis Lawson, Kent Marciano | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 09:18 | Alabama | Damon Jent makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:18 | Alabama | Damon Jent makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 09:10 | Louisiana State | Brad Morris misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Fernando Lara - foul #4 on Fernando Lara, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ivan Jones (C) Fernando Lara | |
| 09:10 | Louisiana State | Brad Morris makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:10 | Louisiana State | Brad Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:10 | Alabama | Ivan Jones pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 08:42 | Alabama | Todd Casner scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Martin Davies | 44-52 |
| 08:23 | Louisiana State | Nicholas Waters is whistled for a carry | 44-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Floyd Jacob (PG), Kent Marciano (SF), Wiley Korman (C) Cedric Johnson, Brad Morris, George Spaeth | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jacob Valenza (SF), Danny Westbury (PF) Martin Davies, Damon Jent | |
| 08:00 | Alabama | Jacob Valenza misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 07:59 | Alabama | Charles Ladner gets the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Floyd Jacob (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kent Marciano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Durrett (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Wiley Korman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Charles Ladner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Todd Casner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Valenza (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Westbury (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Ivan Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:41 | Alabama | Charles Ladner loses the dribble to Kent Marciano | 44-52 |
| 07:17 | Louisiana State | Floyd Jacob hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 44-52 |
| 07:16 | Louisiana State | Nicholas Waters tips it back up and in | 46-52 |
| 06:59 | Alabama | Todd Casner can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 06:57 | Louisiana State | Wiley Korman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 06:46 | Louisiana State | Floyd Jacob misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-52 |
| 06:44 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Kent Marciano | 46-52 |
| 06:34 | Louisiana State | Nicholas Waters makes the 3 from straight away set up by Floyd Jacob | 49-52 |
| 06:11 | Alabama | Charles Ladner hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Danny Westbury | 49-54 |
| 05:52 | Louisiana State | Kent Marciano hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kenneth Durrett and he's fouled by Jacob Valenza - foul #1 on Jacob Valenza, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Cedric Johnson (PG), George Spaeth (PF), Matt Hamilton (C) Nicholas Waters, Kenneth Durrett, Wiley Korman | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Shewmaker (PG), Ryan Olivarez (SG), Martin Davies (SF), Damon Jent (PF), Fernando Lara (C) Charles Ladner, Todd Casner, Jacob Valenza, Danny Westbury, Ivan Jones | |
| 05:52 | Louisiana State | Kent Marciano misses the free throw | 51-54 |
| 05:52 | Alabama | Fernando Lara snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 05:27 | Alabama | Damon Jent clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-54 |
| 05:26 | Louisiana State | Cedric Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 05:22 | Louisiana State | Floyd Jacob misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 51-54 |
| 05:20 | Alabama | Fernando Lara snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 05:08 | Alabama | Ryan Olivarez is fouled on the floor by George Spaeth - foul #1 on George Spaeth, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Brad Morris (SF) Kent Marciano | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 04:49 | Alabama | Damon Jent knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 51-56 |
| 04:29 | Louisiana State | Matt Hamilton connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Cedric Johnson | 53-56 |
| 04:18 | Alabama | Matt Hamilton swats the short shot by Martin Davies | 53-56 |
| 04:17 | Alabama | Damon Jent can't tip it in | 53-56 |
| 04:15 | Alabama | Fernando Lara hits the follow up shot | 53-58 |
| 04:04 | Louisiana State | Brad Morris is hacked by Martin Davies - foul #2 on Martin Davies, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Wiley Korman (C) George Spaeth | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Ladner (PG), Todd Casner (SG), Jacob Valenza (SF), Danny Westbury (PF) Robert Shewmaker, Ryan Olivarez, Martin Davies, Damon Jent | |
| 03:46 | Louisiana State | Brad Morris is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Brad Morris, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kent Marciano (SF), Kenneth Durrett (PF) Brad Morris, Matt Hamilton | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Cedric Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Floyd Jacob (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kent Marciano (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Durrett (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Wiley Korman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Charles Ladner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Todd Casner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Valenza (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Westbury (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Fernando Lara (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Alabama | Floyd Jacob is called for the reach on Todd Casner - foul #3 on Floyd Jacob, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Nicholas Waters (SG) Floyd Jacob | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 03:29 | Alabama | Todd Casner makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 03:29 | Alabama | Todd Casner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 03:16 | Louisiana State | Nicholas Waters steps out of bounds on the baseline | 53-60 |
| 02:53 | Alabama | Jacob Valenza scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Ladner | 53-63 |
| 02:53 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Luis Lawson (PG) Cedric Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:44 | Louisiana State | Jacob Valenza picks off the pass by Kent Marciano | 53-63 |
| 02:41 | Alabama | Jacob Valenza lays it up and in | 53-65 |
| 02:17 | Louisiana State | Luis Lawson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Nicholas Waters | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:52 | Alabama | Charles Ladner is whistled for traveling | 56-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Floyd Jacob (SG) Nicholas Waters | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 01:37 | Louisiana State | Luis Lawson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-65 |
| 01:35 | Alabama | Danny Westbury grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Alabama | Jacob Valenza can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 01:10 | Louisiana State | Wiley Korman pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 01:06 | Louisiana State | Luis Lawson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 01:05 | Alabama | Danny Westbury grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Fernando Lara misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-65 |
| 00:44 | Louisiana State | Wiley Korman gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Louisiana State | Kent Marciano misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-65 |
| 00:37 | Louisiana State | Kenneth Durrett snags the offensive board | 56-65 |
| 00:35 | Louisiana State | Jacob Valenza is called for the reach on Kent Marciano - foul #2 on Jacob Valenza, team foul #7 | 56-65 |
| 00:35 | Louisiana State | Kent Marciano makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:35 | Louisiana State | Kent Marciano misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Fernando Lara gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Fernando Lara is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Jacob - foul #4 on Floyd Jacob, team foul #9 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Damon Jent (PF) Jacob Valenza | |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Fernando Lara makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Fernando Lara makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:29 | Louisiana State | Kent Marciano double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 57-67 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Shewmaker (PG), Ryan Olivarez (SG), Martin Davies (SF), Ivan Jones (C) Charles Ladner, Todd Casner, Danny Westbury, Fernando Lara | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Robert Shewmaker runs out the clock | 57-67 |