| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Scottie Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Burrier (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Blank (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Reynaldo Ortiz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Boris Pajerski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Wendell Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger Radel (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Cleveland Beltz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Darin Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Feeley (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Cleveland Beltz inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Tennessee | Darin Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-25 |
| 19:30 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to David Feeley | 32-25 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee | David Feeley hits the finger roll and the foul's on Boris Pajerski - foul #3 on Boris Pajerski, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Marc Gaillard (C) Boris Pajerski | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Phillip Cotton (PG), Steven Brink (SG), Isaac Morey (PF) Wendell Clark, Cleveland Beltz, Darin Williams | |
| 19:12 | Tennessee | David Feeley misses the free throw | 32-27 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee | Rodger Radel pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee | Rodger Radel scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 18:28 | Louisiana State | Marc Gaillard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Wendell Clark (PG), Cleveland Beltz (SF), Darin Williams (PF), David Novoa (C) Phillip Cotton, Rodger Radel, Isaac Morey, David Feeley | |
| 18:10 | Tennessee | Steven Brink can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 32-30 |
| 18:09 | Tennessee | Darin Williams tips it back up and in | 32-32 |
| 17:52 | Louisiana State | Thomas Blank is hacked by Steven Brink - foul #2 on Steven Brink, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Phillip Cotton (PG), Rodger Radel (SG) Wendell Clark, Cleveland Beltz | |
| 17:35 | Louisiana State | Reynaldo Ortiz is fouled on the floor by David Novoa - foul #1 on David Novoa, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Wendell Clark (PG), Isaac Morey (PF), David Feeley (C) Phillip Cotton, Darin Williams, David Novoa | |
| 17:22 | Louisiana State | Reynaldo Ortiz can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on Wendell Clark - foul #2 on Wendell Clark, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Dougan (SG), William Brown (SF) William Burrier, Thomas Blank | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Phillip Cotton (PG), Cleveland Beltz (SF), Darin Williams (PF) Wendell Clark, Steven Brink, Isaac Morey | |
| 17:22 | Louisiana State | Reynaldo Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:22 | Louisiana State | Reynaldo Ortiz misses the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to David Feeley | 33-32 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee | Rodger Radel dunks the ball | 33-34 |
| 16:25 | Louisiana State | Scottie Adams comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 16:23 | Tennessee | Darin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee | Cleveland Beltz can't throw it down | 33-34 |
| 16:05 | Louisiana State | Scottie Adams grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 15:59 | Louisiana State | Richard Dougan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Darin Williams - foul #2 on Darin Williams, team foul #4 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Burrier (SG), Thomas Blank (SF), Maynard Newsome (PF), Boris Pajerski (C) Scottie Adams, William Brown, Reynaldo Ortiz, Marc Gaillard | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Wendell Clark (PG), Steven Brink (SF), Isaac Morey (PF), David Novoa (C) Phillip Cotton, Cleveland Beltz, Darin Williams, David Feeley | |
| 15:59 | Louisiana State | Richard Dougan makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:59 | Louisiana State | Richard Dougan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Richard Dougan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Burrier (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Blank (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maynard Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Boris Pajerski (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Wendell Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger Radel (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Steven Brink (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Isaac Morey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Novoa (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Tennessee | Steven Brink is whistled for a carry | 35-34 |
| 15:15 | Louisiana State | William Burrier drills a shot near the basket | 37-34 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee | Isaac Morey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 37-34 |
| 14:49 | Louisiana State | Maynard Newsome snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 14:34 | Louisiana State | Richard Dougan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 14:32 | Tennessee | Isaac Morey snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 14:28 | Tennessee | Boris Pajerski steals the ball from Wendell Clark | 37-34 |
| 14:16 | Louisiana State | Thomas Blank is hacked by David Novoa - foul #2 on David Novoa, team foul #5 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Scottie Adams (PG), Reynaldo Ortiz (PF) Richard Dougan, Maynard Newsome | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cleveland Beltz (SF), Darin Williams (PF), David Feeley (C) Steven Brink, Isaac Morey, David Novoa | |
| 13:52 | Louisiana State | Rodger Radel takes the ball from Reynaldo Ortiz | 37-34 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee | Wendell Clark is fouled on the floor by William Burrier - foul #2 on William Burrier, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Boswell (SG), William Brown (SF) William Burrier, Thomas Blank | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Brink (SG), Isaac Morey (PF) Cleveland Beltz, Darin Williams | |
| 13:10 | Tennessee | Isaac Morey makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wendell Clark | 37-36 |
| 12:50 | Louisiana State | William Brown misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Brink - foul #3 on Steven Brink, team foul #6 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Dougan (SG), Maynard Newsome (C) Emmanuel Boswell, Boris Pajerski | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Phillip Cotton (PG), Cleveland Beltz (SF), Darin Williams (PF) Wendell Clark, Steven Brink, Isaac Morey | |
| 12:50 | Louisiana State | William Brown makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 12:50 | Louisiana State | William Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee | Cleveland Beltz is hacked by Scottie Adams - foul #1 on Scottie Adams, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Marc Gaillard (C) Reynaldo Ortiz | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Wendell Clark (PG) Phillip Cotton | |
| 12:00 | Tennessee | Rodger Radel misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-36 |
| 11:58 | Louisiana State | Maynard Newsome snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Scottie Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Dougan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Maynard Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Marc Gaillard (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Wendell Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodger Radel (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Cleveland Beltz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Darin Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Feeley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Louisiana State | Richard Dougan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Brown | 42-36 |
| 11:27 | Tennessee | Cleveland Beltz clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by William Brown - foul #2 on William Brown, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Boswell (PG), William Burrier (SG), Thomas Blank (SF), Reynaldo Ortiz (PF), Boris Pajerski (C) Scottie Adams, Richard Dougan, William Brown, Maynard Newsome, Marc Gaillard | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Phillip Cotton (PG), Steven Brink (SG), Isaac Morey (PF), David Novoa (C) Wendell Clark, Rodger Radel, Darin Williams, David Feeley | |
| 11:27 | Tennessee | Cleveland Beltz makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 11:27 | Tennessee | Cleveland Beltz misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 11:27 | Louisiana State | Reynaldo Ortiz grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 11:00 | Louisiana State | Boris Pajerski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee | David Novoa grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee | David Novoa misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-37 |
| 10:33 | Louisiana State | Boris Pajerski grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 10:26 | Louisiana State | William Burrier double dribbles | 42-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Dougan (PG) Emmanuel Boswell | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Wendell Clark (PG), Rodger Radel (SG), Darin Williams (PF), David Feeley (C) Phillip Cotton, Cleveland Beltz, Isaac Morey, David Novoa | |
| 10:01 | Tennessee | David Feeley hits a jumper from the left block set up by Wendell Clark | 42-39 |
| 09:37 | Louisiana State | Thomas Blank misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 42-39 |
| 09:35 | Louisiana State | Reynaldo Ortiz grabs the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 09:15 | Louisiana State | Richard Dougan misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee | Darin Williams grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee | Wendell Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Blank - foul #1 on Thomas Blank, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Scottie Adams (PG), Maynard Newsome (PF), Marc Gaillard (C) Richard Dougan, Reynaldo Ortiz, Boris Pajerski | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cleveland Beltz (SF), Isaac Morey (PF) Steven Brink, Darin Williams | |
| 08:54 | Tennessee | Wendell Clark makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee | Wendell Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:36 | Louisiana State | Thomas Blank drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Scottie Adams | 45-41 |
| 08:16 | Tennessee | Rodger Radel double dribbles | 45-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Boswell (SG), William Brown (SF) William Burrier, Thomas Blank | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Phillip Cotton (PG), David Novoa (C) Wendell Clark, David Feeley | |
| 08:00 | Louisiana State | William Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 07:58 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Emmanuel Boswell | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Scottie Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emmanuel Boswell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Maynard Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Marc Gaillard (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Phillip Cotton (fresh) SG - Rodger Radel (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Cleveland Beltz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Isaac Morey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Novoa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Louisiana State | Maynard Newsome loses the dribble to Rodger Radel | 45-41 |
| 07:11 | Tennessee | David Novoa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Dougan (SG), Reynaldo Ortiz (PF), Boris Pajerski (C) Emmanuel Boswell, Maynard Newsome, Marc Gaillard | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Wendell Clark (PG), Steven Brink (SF), Darin Williams (PF), David Feeley (C) Phillip Cotton, Cleveland Beltz, Isaac Morey, David Novoa | |
| 06:50 | Louisiana State | Scottie Adams knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Reynaldo Ortiz | 48-41 |
| 06:44 | Tennessee | Steven Brink misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by William Brown - foul #3 on William Brown, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Burrier (SG), Thomas Blank (SF) Richard Dougan, William Brown | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 06:44 | Tennessee | Steven Brink makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 06:44 | Tennessee | Steven Brink makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 06:25 | Louisiana State | Steven Brink steals it from Boris Pajerski | 48-43 |
| 06:21 | Tennessee | Steven Brink hits the finger roll | 48-45 |
| 06:16 | Louisiana State | Scottie Adams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 48-45 |
| 06:14 | Louisiana State | Reynaldo Ortiz gets the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 05:52 | Louisiana State | Rodger Radel steps in front of the Reynaldo Ortiz pass | 48-45 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee | Rodger Radel misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-45 |
| 05:36 | Louisiana State | Boris Pajerski gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 05:29 | Louisiana State | Reynaldo Ortiz drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Scottie Adams | 50-45 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee | Thomas Blank blocks the short jumper by Rodger Radel | 50-45 |
| 05:00 | Louisiana State | Reynaldo Ortiz grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 04:55 | Louisiana State | Thomas Blank's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Dougan (PG), Maynard Newsome (PF), Marc Gaillard (C) Scottie Adams, Reynaldo Ortiz, Boris Pajerski | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Phillip Cotton (PG), Cleveland Beltz (SF), Isaac Morey (PF), David Novoa (C) Wendell Clark, Steven Brink, Darin Williams, David Feeley | |
| 04:36 | Tennessee | Rodger Radel hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from David Novoa | 50-47 |
| 04:12 | Louisiana State | Marc Gaillard is whistled for a carry | 50-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Boswell (SG), William Brown (SF) William Burrier, Thomas Blank | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Wendell Clark (PG), David Feeley (C) Phillip Cotton, David Novoa | |
| 03:45 | Tennessee | Isaac Morey misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by William Brown - foul #4 on William Brown, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Reynaldo Ortiz (PF) Marc Gaillard | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Phillip Cotton (PG) Wendell Clark | |
| 03:45 | Tennessee | Isaac Morey makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 03:45 | Tennessee | Isaac Morey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Richard Dougan (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Emmanuel Boswell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Reynaldo Ortiz (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Maynard Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Phillip Cotton (fresh) SG - Rodger Radel (tiring) 16 pts. 4 stl. SF - Cleveland Beltz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Isaac Morey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Feeley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Louisiana State | Reynaldo Ortiz clanks a jump hook in the paint | 50-49 |
| 03:28 | Louisiana State | Reynaldo Ortiz hits the follow up shot | 52-49 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee | Isaac Morey makes the floater from close range | 52-51 |
| 02:59 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Scottie Adams (PG), William Burrier (SG), Thomas Blank (SF), Boris Pajerski (C) Richard Dougan, Emmanuel Boswell, William Brown, Maynard Newsome | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Wendell Clark (PG), Steven Brink (SF), Darin Williams (PF), David Novoa (C) Phillip Cotton, Cleveland Beltz, Isaac Morey, David Feeley | |
| 02:52 | Louisiana State | Reynaldo Ortiz drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-51 |
| 02:30 | Tennessee | Steven Brink hits a shot from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 02:17 | Louisiana State | Reynaldo Ortiz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Darin Williams - foul #3 on Darin Williams, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cleveland Beltz (SF), David Feeley (C) Steven Brink, David Novoa | |
| 02:17 | Louisiana State | Reynaldo Ortiz misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:17 | Louisiana State | Reynaldo Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee | Darin Williams is whistled for a carry | 56-53 |
| 01:44 | Louisiana State | Boris Pajerski can't throw it down but the foul's on David Feeley - foul #1 on David Feeley, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| 01:44 | Louisiana State | Boris Pajerski makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 01:44 | Louisiana State | Boris Pajerski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee | Rodger Radel hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee | Cleveland Beltz tips it in | 58-55 |
| 00:54 | Louisiana State | Boris Pajerski misses short on a shot from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 00:52 | Louisiana State | William Burrier tips it home | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | Rodger Radel misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Blank - foul #2 on Thomas Blank, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | Rodger Radel makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | Rodger Radel misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:37 | Louisiana State | Reynaldo Ortiz grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Louisiana State | Rodger Radel is called for the reach on Reynaldo Ortiz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodger Radel, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Boswell (SF) Thomas Blank | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:34 | Louisiana State | Reynaldo Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:34 | Louisiana State | Reynaldo Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | Wendell Clark misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 00:25 | Louisiana State | Boris Pajerski grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 00:22 | Louisiana State | Rodger Radel is called for the reach on Boris Pajerski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodger Radel, team foul #10 | 62-56 |
| 00:22 | Louisiana State | Boris Pajerski misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:22 | Louisiana State | Boris Pajerski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | William Burrier takes the ball from Cleveland Beltz | 63-56 |
| 00:13 | Louisiana State | Boris Pajerski is hacked by Wendell Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wendell Clark, team foul #11 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Thomas Blank (SF) Scottie Adams | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:13 | Louisiana State | Boris Pajerski makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:13 | Louisiana State | Boris Pajerski misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | David Feeley snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Wendell Clark can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-56 |
| 00:05 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Thomas Blank | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Boswell runs out the clock | 64-56 |