| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Soriano (fresh) SF - Gary Traxler (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Sampson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Switzer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Richard Bolling (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alexander Richards (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Bradberry (fresh) PF - Kevin Schaefer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Gary Traxler inbounds the ball | 23-19 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Louisiana State | Gary Traxler buries a floater from the left side set up by Keith Soriano | 25-19 |
| 19:19 | Texas | Brian Jackson drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Benjamin Bradberry | 25-21 |
| 19:17 | Louisiana State | Richard Bolling steals the ball from Michael Edwards in the backcourt | 25-21 |
| 19:16 | Texas | Richard Bolling banks in the layup | 25-23 |
| 18:50 | Louisiana State | Keith Soriano buries a shot near the basket | 27-23 |
| 18:22 | Texas | Richard Bolling drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Alexander Richards | 27-25 |
| 18:07 | Louisiana State | James Sampson can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 27-25 |
| 18:06 | Louisiana State | James Sampson tips it back up and in | 29-25 |
| 17:45 | Texas | Alexander Richards buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Bolling | 29-28 |
| 17:20 | Louisiana State | William Switzer buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Edwards | 31-28 |
| 16:56 | Texas | Alexander Richards misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 16:54 | Louisiana State | Gary Traxler grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 16:25 | Louisiana State | William Switzer misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Brian Jackson - foul #2 on Brian Jackson, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Ron Murphy (PG), Richard Rutledge (SG), Douglas Kuklenski (PF) Michael Edwards, Keith Soriano, James Sampson | |
| Subs | Texas | Jimmy Todaro (SF), Dennis Taylor (PF), Alfred Harrison (C) Benjamin Bradberry, Kevin Schaefer, Brian Jackson | |
| 16:25 | Louisiana State | William Switzer makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 16:25 | Louisiana State | William Switzer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 15:59 | Texas | Dennis Taylor makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Richard Bolling and he's hacked by Richard Rutledge - foul #1 on Richard Rutledge, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Edwin Hampton (C) William Switzer | |
| Subs | Texas | Patrick Nurse (SG) Alexander Richards | |
| 15:59 | Texas | Dennis Taylor misses the free throw | 33-30 |
| 15:59 | Louisiana State | Richard Rutledge gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Ron Murphy (fresh) SG - Richard Rutledge (fresh) SF - Gary Traxler (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Kuklenski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Edwin Hampton (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Richard Bolling (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Nurse (fresh) SF - Jimmy Todaro (fresh) PF - Dennis Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Harrison (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Louisiana State | The jumper by Richard Rutledge is denied by Dennis Taylor | 33-30 |
| 15:40 | Texas | Alfred Harrison gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 15:27 | Texas | Richard Bolling misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Rutledge - foul #2 on Richard Rutledge, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Texas | Brian Jackson (C) Alfred Harrison | |
| 15:27 | Texas | Richard Bolling makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 15:27 | Texas | Richard Bolling makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 14:58 | Louisiana State | Ron Murphy misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brian Jackson - foul #3 on Brian Jackson, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Keith Soriano (SG), Gary Waite (SF) Richard Rutledge, Gary Traxler | |
| Subs | Texas | Peter Stoughton (PG), Alexander Richards (SG) Richard Bolling, Patrick Nurse | |
| 14:58 | Louisiana State | Ron Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 14:58 | Louisiana State | Ron Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 14:43 | Texas | Jimmy Todaro misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Keith Soriano - foul #1 on Keith Soriano, team foul #3 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Michael Edwards (PG), James Sampson (PF), William Switzer (C) Ron Murphy, Douglas Kuklenski, Edwin Hampton | |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| 14:43 | Texas | Jimmy Todaro makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 14:43 | Texas | Jimmy Todaro misses the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 14:43 | Louisiana State | James Sampson snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 14:33 | Louisiana State | Keith Soriano can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 14:32 | Texas | Dennis Taylor snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 14:26 | Texas | William Switzer is called for the reach on Peter Stoughton - foul #3 on William Switzer, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| 14:19 | Texas | Dennis Taylor connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Brian Jackson | 35-35 |
| 13:54 | Louisiana State | Gary Waite comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 35-35 |
| 13:52 | Texas | Brian Jackson snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 13:36 | Texas | Peter Stoughton is fouled on the floor by Gary Waite - foul #1 on Gary Waite, team foul #5 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Traxler (SF) Gary Waite | |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Bolling (PG), Benjamin Bradberry (SF), Kevin Schaefer (PF) Peter Stoughton, Jimmy Todaro, Dennis Taylor | |
| 13:22 | Texas | Richard Bolling misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-35 |
| 13:21 | Louisiana State | Keith Soriano pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 12:54 | Louisiana State | William Switzer is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on William Switzer, team foul #6 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Douglas Kuklenski (PF), Edwin Hampton (C) James Sampson, William Switzer | |
| Subs | Texas | Alfred Harrison (C) Brian Jackson | |
| 12:35 | Texas | Richard Bolling connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Alexander Richards | 35-38 |
| 12:07 | Louisiana State | Michael Edwards travels with the ball | 35-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Rutledge (SG) Keith Soriano | |
| Subs | Texas | Patrick Nurse (SG) Alexander Richards | |
| 11:55 | Texas | Richard Bolling clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 11:53 | Louisiana State | Douglas Kuklenski grabs the board | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Rutledge (fresh) SF - Gary Traxler (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Kuklenski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Edwin Hampton (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Richard Bolling (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Nurse (fresh) SF - Benjamin Bradberry (fresh) PF - Kevin Schaefer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Alfred Harrison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Louisiana State | Michael Edwards buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Rutledge | 38-38 |
| 11:06 | Texas | Michael Edwards picks off the pass by Benjamin Bradberry | 38-38 |
| 11:03 | Louisiana State | Michael Edwards jams it | 40-38 |
| 10:38 | Texas | Richard Bolling misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-38 |
| 10:37 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Douglas Kuklenski | 40-38 |
| 10:17 | Louisiana State | Michael Edwards misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 10:16 | Texas | The rebound goes to Benjamin Bradberry | 40-38 |
| 10:06 | Texas | Edwin Hampton steals the ball from Kevin Schaefer | 40-38 |
| 09:52 | Louisiana State | Michael Edwards misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-38 |
| 09:50 | Louisiana State | Richard Rutledge tips it back up and in | 42-38 |
| 09:29 | Texas | Richard Bolling knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Schaefer | 42-41 |
| 09:06 | Louisiana State | Michael Edwards clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 09:05 | Texas | Benjamin Bradberry snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 08:57 | Texas | Richard Bolling hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 08:56 | Louisiana State | Michael Edwards gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 08:35 | Louisiana State | Gary Traxler buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Edwards | 45-41 |
| 08:19 | Texas | Richard Bolling scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Patrick Nurse | 45-44 |
| 07:55 | Louisiana State | Douglas Kuklenski can't connect on a shot from the left side | 45-44 |
| 07:53 | Texas | Kevin Schaefer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Michael Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Rutledge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Traxler (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Kuklenski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Edwin Hampton (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Richard Bolling (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Nurse (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Bradberry (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Schaefer (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Alfred Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Texas | The jump hook by Alfred Harrison is blocked by Edwin Hampton | 45-44 |
| 07:38 | Louisiana State | Gary Traxler pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 07:12 | Louisiana State | Michael Edwards drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 06:53 | Texas | Kevin Schaefer scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Patrick Nurse | 48-46 |
| 06:33 | Louisiana State | Gary Traxler drills a jump hook from close range set up by Michael Edwards | 50-46 |
| 06:08 | Texas | Alfred Harrison's pass is intercepted by Michael Edwards | 50-46 |
| 05:49 | Louisiana State | Richard Bolling picks off the pass by Michael Edwards | 50-46 |
| 05:49 | Texas | Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Ron Murphy (PG), Keith Soriano (SG), James Sampson (PF), William Switzer (C) Michael Edwards, Richard Rutledge, Douglas Kuklenski, Edwin Hampton | |
| Subs | Texas | Alexander Richards (SG), Jimmy Todaro (SF), Dennis Taylor (PF), Brian Jackson (C) Patrick Nurse, Benjamin Bradberry, Kevin Schaefer, Alfred Harrison | |
| 05:29 | Texas | Dennis Taylor double dribbles | 50-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Texas | Peter Stoughton (PG) Richard Bolling | |
| 05:03 | Louisiana State | Gary Traxler comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 05:02 | Texas | Brian Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 04:43 | Texas | Jimmy Todaro buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Brian Jackson | 50-48 |
| 04:18 | Louisiana State | Gary Traxler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 04:16 | Louisiana State | Keith Soriano snags the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 04:01 | Louisiana State | Peter Stoughton takes the ball from Keith Soriano | 50-48 |
| 03:41 | Texas | Alexander Richards makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Ron Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Soriano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gary Traxler (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Sampson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Switzer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Peter Stoughton (fresh) SG - Alexander Richards (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Todaro (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Louisiana State | Dennis Taylor is called for the reach on Gary Traxler - foul #3 on Dennis Taylor, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Rutledge (PG), Gary Waite (SF) Ron Murphy, Gary Traxler | |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Bolling (PG) Peter Stoughton | |
| 02:54 | Louisiana State | Gary Waite is called for a charge - foul #2 on Gary Waite, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Michael Edwards (PG) Richard Rutledge | |
| Subs | Texas | Alfred Harrison (C) Dennis Taylor | |
| 02:52 | Texas | Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Traxler (SF) Gary Waite | |
| Subs | Texas | Dennis Taylor (PF) Alfred Harrison | |
| 02:40 | Texas | Alexander Richards buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Bolling | 50-54 |
| 02:11 | Louisiana State | Gary Traxler misses the easy layup | 50-54 |
| 02:10 | Texas | Richard Bolling grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 02:10 | Texas | Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-54 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Texas | Benjamin Bradberry (SF), Kevin Schaefer (PF) Jimmy Todaro, Dennis Taylor | |
| 01:45 | Texas | Kevin Schaefer's fadeaway is rejected by James Sampson | 50-54 |
| 01:44 | Louisiana State | Keith Soriano grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 01:15 | Louisiana State | Gary Traxler misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Schaefer - foul #2 on Kevin Schaefer, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| 01:15 | Louisiana State | Gary Traxler makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 01:15 | Louisiana State | Gary Traxler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:52 | Texas | Brian Jackson is hacked by Michael Edwards - foul #1 on Michael Edwards, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| 00:52 | Texas | Brian Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:52 | Texas | Brian Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Louisiana State | William Switzer double dribbles | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Texas | Benjamin Bradberry is hacked by Michael Edwards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Edwards, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| 00:31 | Texas | Benjamin Bradberry makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:31 | Texas | Benjamin Bradberry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Louisiana State | Benjamin Bradberry steals it from Gary Traxler | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Texas | Richard Bolling is hacked by Keith Soriano in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Soriano, team foul #10 | 52-58 |
| 00:23 | Texas | Richard Bolling misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:23 | Texas | Richard Bolling makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:17 | Louisiana State | Gary Traxler is hacked by Kevin Schaefer - foul #3 on Kevin Schaefer, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| 00:15 | Louisiana State | Michael Edwards misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 00:13 | Texas | Kevin Schaefer grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 00:11 | Texas | Kevin Schaefer is hacked by Michael Edwards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Edwards, team foul #11 | 52-59 |
| 00:11 | Texas | Kevin Schaefer makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:11 | Texas | Kevin Schaefer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Louisiana State | James Sampson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on James Sampson, team foul #12 | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Texas | Richard Bolling runs out the clock | 52-61 |