| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - William Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kermit Nash (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Glass (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Luft (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marshall Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Casey Lamons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Centers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Paul Oswald (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sidney Tiffany (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Clinard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Edward Glass inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | South Carolina | Charles Luft is fouled on the floor by Sidney Tiffany - foul #3 on Sidney Tiffany, team foul #1 | 24-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Paul Squier (SF), Steve Smith (PF) Edward Glass, Charles Luft | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 19:15 | South Carolina | William Young comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 24-35 |
| 19:14 | Louisiana State | Robert Centers grabs the board | 24-35 |
| 19:01 | Louisiana State | Robert Centers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Stutes (SF), Charles Luft (PF) Paul Squier, Steve Smith | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 18:32 | South Carolina | Charles Luft misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 24-35 |
| 18:31 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Kermit Nash | 24-35 |
| 18:21 | South Carolina | Marshall Nichols is called for a charge - foul #3 on Marshall Nichols, team foul #1 | 24-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Paul Squier (SG), Edward Glass (SF), Steve Smith (C) Kermit Nash, Christopher Stutes, Marshall Nichols | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 18:00 | Louisiana State | John Clinard misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 24-35 |
| 17:58 | South Carolina | Edward Glass grabs the defensive rebound | 24-35 |
| 17:38 | South Carolina | Charles Luft misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 24-35 |
| 17:37 | South Carolina | Steve Smith grabs the offensive board | 24-35 |
| 17:15 | South Carolina | William Young clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-35 |
| 17:13 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to John Clinard | 24-35 |
| 17:09 | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons hits a fadeaway from the right block | 24-37 |
| 16:44 | South Carolina | William Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-37 |
| 16:42 | Louisiana State | Robert Centers snags the defensive board | 24-37 |
| 16:21 | Louisiana State | Robert Centers's pass is intercepted by Paul Squier | 24-37 |
| 15:52 | South Carolina | William Young scores on a floater from the free throw line | 26-37 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - William Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Squier (fresh) SF - Edward Glass (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Luft (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Casey Lamons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Centers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Paul Oswald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sidney Tiffany (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Clinard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Louisiana State | Robert Centers misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 26-37 |
| 15:35 | South Carolina | Steve Smith gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 15:09 | South Carolina | Edward Glass is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Edward Glass, team foul #2 | 26-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kermit Nash (SG), Christopher Stutes (SF), Marshall Nichols (PF), James Gates (C) Paul Squier, Edward Glass, Charles Luft, Steve Smith | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois (PG), Bryant Palmer (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Henry Ontiveros (C) Casey Lamons, Robert Centers, Paul Oswald, Sidney Tiffany, John Clinard | |
| 14:42 | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois is whistled for traveling | 26-37 |
| 14:26 | South Carolina | Christopher Stutes loses the dribble to Charles Dubois | 26-37 |
| 14:21 | Louisiana State | Bryant Palmer can't finish the layup | 26-37 |
| 14:20 | Louisiana State | Henry Ontiveros tips it but misses | 26-37 |
| 14:18 | South Carolina | Marshall Nichols snags the defensive board | 26-37 |
| 14:06 | South Carolina | Michael Williams picks off the pass by Kermit Nash | 26-37 |
| 13:50 | Louisiana State | William Young picks off the pass by Charles Dubois | 26-37 |
| 13:47 | South Carolina | Christopher Stutes jams it on a great pass from William Young | 28-37 |
| 13:27 | Louisiana State | Henry Ontiveros misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 28-37 |
| 13:26 | South Carolina | Marshall Nichols gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 13:01 | South Carolina | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Marshall Nichols - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Edward Glass (SF) Christopher Stutes | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons (PG), Robert Centers (SG), Paul Oswald (SF), Sidney Tiffany (PF) Charles Dubois, Bryant Palmer, Christopher Johnson, Michael Williams | |
| 12:43 | South Carolina | Marshall Nichols blows the layup but the foul's on Sidney Tiffany - foul #4 on Sidney Tiffany, team foul #3 | 28-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Stutes (PG) William Young | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 12:43 | South Carolina | Marshall Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 12:43 | South Carolina | Marshall Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 12:24 | Louisiana State | Robert Centers can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 30-37 |
| 12:22 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald tips it home | 30-39 |
| 12:03 | South Carolina | Marshall Nichols loses the dribble to Robert Centers | 30-39 |
| 11:40 | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons blows the dunk but he's fouled by James Gates - foul #4 on James Gates, team foul #3 | 30-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Young (PG), Steve Smith (PF) Christopher Stutes, James Gates | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Clinard (C) Henry Ontiveros | |
| 11:40 | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 11:40 | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - William Young (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kermit Nash (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Glass (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Steve Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Marshall Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Casey Lamons (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Centers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Paul Oswald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sidney Tiffany (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - John Clinard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | South Carolina | William Young clanks a floater from the right side | 30-40 |
| 11:21 | Louisiana State | John Clinard snags the defensive board | 30-40 |
| 10:52 | Louisiana State | Robert Centers makes the jumper in the paint | 30-42 |
| 10:35 | South Carolina | Edward Glass banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Kermit Nash | 32-42 |
| 10:10 | Louisiana State | Robert Centers hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Casey Lamons | 32-45 |
| 09:49 | South Carolina | Steve Smith can't connect on a runner from the left block | 32-45 |
| 09:47 | Louisiana State | Sidney Tiffany pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 09:18 | Louisiana State | Steve Smith swats the short shot by Robert Centers | 32-45 |
| 09:16 | South Carolina | Edward Glass pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 09:10 | South Carolina | Steve Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 09:09 | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons grabs the defensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 09:04 | Louisiana State | Steve Smith blocks the short jumper by Robert Centers | 32-45 |
| 09:02 | Louisiana State | John Clinard tips it back up and in | 32-47 |
| 08:42 | South Carolina | William Young's fadeaway is rejected by Sidney Tiffany | 32-47 |
| 08:40 | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons pulls down the rebound | 32-47 |
| 08:33 | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons's pass is intercepted by Marshall Nichols | 32-47 |
| 08:04 | South Carolina | Edward Glass is hacked by Paul Oswald - foul #1 on Paul Oswald, team foul #4 | 32-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Stutes (SF), Charles Luft (PF) Edward Glass, Steve Smith | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois (PG), Bryant Palmer (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Henry Ontiveros (C) Casey Lamons, Robert Centers, Paul Oswald, Sidney Tiffany, John Clinard | |
| 07:46 | South Carolina | Kermit Nash can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but the foul's on Henry Ontiveros - foul #1 on Henry Ontiveros, team foul #5 | 32-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Gates (C) Marshall Nichols | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 07:46 | South Carolina | Kermit Nash misses the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 07:46 | South Carolina | Kermit Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 07:30 | Louisiana State | Henry Ontiveros misses the shot from just outside the lane | 33-47 |
| 07:28 | Louisiana State | Bryant Palmer tips it back up and in | 33-49 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - William Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kermit Nash (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Stutes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Luft (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Gates (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Charles Dubois (fresh) SG - Bryant Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Henry Ontiveros (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | South Carolina | Kermit Nash works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Christopher Stutes | 36-49 |
| 07:00 | Louisiana State | James Gates steps in front of the Michael Williams pass | 36-49 |
| 06:37 | South Carolina | Charles Luft lays it in set up by William Young | 38-49 |
| 06:19 | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on William Young - foul #1 on William Young, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Centers (SG) Christopher Johnson | |
| 06:19 | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 06:19 | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois misses the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 06:19 | South Carolina | Charles Luft gets the rebound | 38-50 |
| 05:59 | South Carolina | Kermit Nash is fouled on the floor by Bryant Palmer - foul #3 on Bryant Palmer, team foul #6 | 38-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons (PG), John Clinard (C) Charles Dubois, Michael Williams | |
| 05:37 | South Carolina | Kermit Nash evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 38-50 |
| 05:36 | South Carolina | Christopher Stutes gets the offensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 05:15 | South Carolina | James Gates is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by William Young | 40-50 |
| 04:56 | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Henry Ontiveros | 40-52 |
| 04:37 | South Carolina | William Young connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 04:12 | Louisiana State | John Clinard hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-54 |
| 03:44 | South Carolina | James Gates is hacked by Henry Ontiveros - foul #2 on Henry Ontiveros, team foul #7 | 42-54 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Edward Glass (SF), Steve Smith (PF) Christopher Stutes, Charles Luft | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald (SF), Sidney Tiffany (PF) Bryant Palmer, John Clinard | |
| 03:44 | South Carolina | James Gates makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 03:44 | South Carolina | James Gates misses the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 03:44 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Sidney Tiffany | 43-54 |
| 03:26 | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Centers | 43-56 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - William Young (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kermit Nash (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Glass (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Gates (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Casey Lamons (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Centers (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - Paul Oswald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sidney Tiffany (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Henry Ontiveros (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:00 | South Carolina | Steve Smith is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kermit Nash | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:40 | Louisiana State | The jump hook by Casey Lamons is blocked by Steve Smith | 46-56 |
| 02:38 | South Carolina | James Gates snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:11 | South Carolina | Edward Glass hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Oswald - foul #2 on Paul Oswald, team foul #8 | 46-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Charles Luft (PF) Steve Smith | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois (PG), Bryant Palmer (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Michael Williams (PF) Casey Lamons, Robert Centers, Paul Oswald, Sidney Tiffany | |
| 02:11 | South Carolina | Edward Glass misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 02:11 | South Carolina | Edward Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 02:08 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons (PG), Robert Centers (SG), Paul Oswald (SF), Sidney Tiffany (PF), John Clinard (C) Charles Dubois, Bryant Palmer, Christopher Johnson, Michael Williams, Henry Ontiveros | |
| 01:45 | Louisiana State | John Clinard scores on a runner from the right block set up by Robert Centers | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:29 | South Carolina | James Gates can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 47-58 |
| 01:27 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 01:06 | Louisiana State | Sidney Tiffany comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edward Glass - foul #3 on Edward Glass, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois (PG), Bryant Palmer (SG), Michael Williams (PF), Henry Ontiveros (C) Casey Lamons, Robert Centers, Paul Oswald, John Clinard | |
| 01:06 | Louisiana State | Sidney Tiffany misses the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 01:06 | Louisiana State | Sidney Tiffany makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 00:51 | South Carolina | Charles Luft throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Christopher Johnson (SF) Sidney Tiffany | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Louisiana State | Kermit Nash steps in front of the Bryant Palmer pass in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| 00:45 | South Carolina | William Young hits the finger roll set up by Kermit Nash | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Louisiana State | William Young is called for the reach on Charles Dubois in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Young, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Louisiana State | Henry Ontiveros is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Henry Ontiveros, team foul #9 | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:13 | South Carolina | William Young misses long on a floater from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 00:11 | Louisiana State | Christopher Johnson grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois runs out the clock | 49-59 |