| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Paul Stadler (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Haas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ruben Windle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark McShaw (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Walter Legrand (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Agee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Micheal Bronk (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nathaniel Cooperman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Carrero (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Micheal Bronk inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman scores on a floater from the right side set up by John Agee | 32-27 |
| 19:33 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler loses the dribble to Walter Legrand in the backcourt | 32-27 |
| 19:31 | Louisiana State | Micheal Bronk lays it up and in on a nice dish by Walter Legrand | 32-29 |
| 19:13 | South Carolina | Alan Haas is hacked by Thomas Carrero - foul #1 on Thomas Carrero, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Curtis Courts (PG), Henry France (SF), Steve Potter (C) Walter Legrand, Nathaniel Cooperman, Thomas Carrero | |
| 18:51 | South Carolina | Alan Haas clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 18:50 | Louisiana State | Steve Potter gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:38 | Louisiana State | Micheal Bronk connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Agee | 32-32 |
| 18:14 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Mark McShaw | 35-32 |
| 17:55 | Louisiana State | John Agee can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-32 |
| 17:54 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Bronk | 35-32 |
| 17:39 | Louisiana State | John Agee comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Alan Haas - foul #2 on Alan Haas, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kevin McHardy (SG), George Alston (PF), Herman McShea (C) Alan Haas, Ruben Windle, Mark McShaw | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Walter Legrand (PG), Arnold Janofsky (SF), Nathaniel Cooperman (PF), Thomas Carrero (C) Curtis Courts, Henry France, Micheal Bronk, Steve Potter | |
| 17:39 | Louisiana State | John Agee makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 17:39 | Louisiana State | John Agee makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:36 | South Carolina | Robert Burns is hacked by Arnold Janofsky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arnold Janofsky, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Jones (SG) John Agee | |
| 17:29 | South Carolina | George Alston hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 17:27 | Louisiana State | Thomas Carrero snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 17:02 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman's fadeaway is rejected by George Alston | 35-34 |
| 17:00 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman tips it home | 35-36 |
| 16:39 | South Carolina | Kevin McHardy misses the easy open layup | 35-36 |
| 16:37 | South Carolina | Robert Burns gets the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:24 | South Carolina | George Alston scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 16:04 | Louisiana State | James Jones is fouled on the floor by Herman McShea - foul #2 on Herman McShea, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac (PG), Ruben Windle (PF), Mark McShaw (C) Paul Stadler, George Alston, Herman McShea | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Agee (SG), Henry France (SF), Micheal Bronk (PF) James Jones, Arnold Janofsky, Thomas Carrero | |
| 15:40 | Louisiana State | John Agee hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Legrand | 38-39 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fyodor Zayac (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin McHardy (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Burns (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ruben Windle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark McShaw (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Walter Legrand (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Agee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry France (fresh) PF - Micheal Bronk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Nathaniel Cooperman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:19 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac blows the layup but he's fouled by Walter Legrand - foul #2 on Walter Legrand, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alan Haas (SG) Kevin McHardy | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Steve Potter (C) Henry France | |
| 15:19 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:19 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:19 | Louisiana State | Steve Potter gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:50 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 14:31 | South Carolina | Ruben Windle is hacked by Steve Potter - foul #2 on Steve Potter, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Paul Stadler (PG), Herman McShea (C) Fyodor Zayac, Mark McShaw | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Curtis Courts (PG), Henry France (SG), Thomas Carrero (C) Walter Legrand, John Agee, Steve Potter | |
| 14:14 | South Carolina | Alan Haas drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 13:50 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Nathaniel Cooperman, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kevin McHardy (SG), George Alston (PF) Alan Haas, Ruben Windle | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Walter Legrand (PG), John Agee (SG), Steve Potter (C) Curtis Courts, Nathaniel Cooperman, Thomas Carrero | |
| 13:27 | South Carolina | Herman McShea's pass is intercepted by Steve Potter | 41-41 |
| 12:58 | Louisiana State | Micheal Bronk misses the jumper from the right side | 41-41 |
| 12:57 | Louisiana State | Micheal Bronk pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:39 | Louisiana State | Steve Potter makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Henry France | 41-43 |
| 12:27 | South Carolina | George Alston makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Burns | 43-43 |
| 12:08 | Louisiana State | Micheal Bronk can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 12:06 | Louisiana State | Henry France grabs the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:49 | Louisiana State | Henry France knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Agee | 43-45 |
| 11:21 | South Carolina | George Alston hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 43-45 |
| 11:20 | Louisiana State | Walter Legrand gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Paul Stadler (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin McHardy (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Burns (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Alston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. C - Herman McShea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Walter Legrand (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Agee (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry France (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Micheal Bronk (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Potter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:02 | Louisiana State | John Agee comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-45 |
| 11:01 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Herman McShea | 43-45 |
| 10:42 | South Carolina | Robert Burns makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Paul Stadler | 45-45 |
| 10:19 | Louisiana State | Steve Potter misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 45-45 |
| 10:17 | South Carolina | Herman McShea grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 10:15 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler is fouled in the backcourt by Micheal Bronk - foul #2 on Micheal Bronk, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac (PG), Alan Haas (SG), Lonnie Renninger (SF), Ruben Windle (PF), Mark McShaw (C) Paul Stadler, Kevin McHardy, Robert Burns, George Alston, Herman McShea | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Curtis Courts (PG), James Jones (SG), Arnold Janofsky (SF), Nathaniel Cooperman (PF), Thomas Carrero (C) Walter Legrand, John Agee, Henry France, Micheal Bronk, Steve Potter | |
| 09:53 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw double dribbles | 45-45 |
| 09:24 | Louisiana State | Thomas Carrero misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Mark McShaw - foul #1 on Mark McShaw, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Agee (SG) James Jones | |
| 09:24 | Louisiana State | Thomas Carrero makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 09:24 | Louisiana State | Thomas Carrero makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 09:13 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Alan Haas and he's hacked by Thomas Carrero - foul #2 on Thomas Carrero, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Jones (SG) John Agee | |
| 09:13 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:56 | Louisiana State | Thomas Carrero is whistled for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Walter Legrand (PG), John Agee (SG), Micheal Bronk (SF) Curtis Courts, James Jones, Arnold Janofsky | |
| 08:54 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 08:32 | Louisiana State | Thomas Carrero misses long on a runner in the lane | 48-47 |
| 08:30 | Louisiana State | Thomas Carrero pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:13 | Louisiana State | Micheal Bronk clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Alan Haas - foul #3 on Alan Haas, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Paul Stadler (PG), Kevin McHardy (SG), Herman McShea (C) Fyodor Zayac, Alan Haas, Mark McShaw | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Curtis Courts (PG), James Jones (SG) Walter Legrand, John Agee | |
| 08:13 | Louisiana State | Micheal Bronk makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 08:13 | Louisiana State | Micheal Bronk makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:53 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 07:52 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 07:36 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman is hacked by Lonnie Renninger - foul #1 on Lonnie Renninger, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Burns (SF), Mark McShaw (C) Lonnie Renninger, Ruben Windle | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Walter Legrand (PG), John Agee (SG), Henry France (SF) Curtis Courts, James Jones, Micheal Bronk | |
| 07:24 | Louisiana State | Walter Legrand buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Henry France | 48-51 |
| 07:12 | South Carolina | Kevin McHardy lays it up and in | 50-51 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Paul Stadler (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin McHardy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Burns (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Herman McShea (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark McShaw (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Walter Legrand (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Agee (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry France (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Nathaniel Cooperman (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Carrero (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:52 | Louisiana State | Walter Legrand comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 06:50 | South Carolina | Herman McShea grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 06:38 | South Carolina | Kevin McHardy can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on John Agee - foul #2 on John Agee, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina | George Alston (PF), Alan Haas (C) Herman McShea, Mark McShaw | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Curtis Courts (PG), Arnold Janofsky (SF), Micheal Bronk (PF) Walter Legrand, Henry France, Thomas Carrero | |
| 06:38 | South Carolina | Kevin McHardy makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 06:38 | South Carolina | Kevin McHardy misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 06:38 | Louisiana State | Arnold Janofsky grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 06:09 | Louisiana State | John Agee knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 05:51 | South Carolina | Kevin McHardy hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Stadler | 53-53 |
| 05:31 | Louisiana State | John Agee connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Arnold Janofsky | 53-55 |
| 05:22 | South Carolina | George Alston misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 05:21 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler misses the tip | 53-55 |
| 05:19 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 04:54 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Curtis Courts | 53-57 |
| 04:47 | South Carolina | George Alston can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 04:45 | Louisiana State | Arnold Janofsky snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 04:22 | Louisiana State | Robert Burns is called for the reach on Arnold Janofsky - foul #2 on Robert Burns, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| 04:22 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lonnie Renninger (SF), Ruben Windle (PF), Mark McShaw (C) Robert Burns, George Alston, Alan Haas | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Walter Legrand (PG), James Jones (SG), Henry France (SF), Steve Potter (C) Curtis Courts, John Agee, Arnold Janofsky, Micheal Bronk | |
| 04:04 | Louisiana State | James Jones is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #9 | 53-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Thomas Carrero (C) Steve Potter | |
| 04:01 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler is hacked by Thomas Carrero in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Carrero, team foul #10 | 53-57 |
| 04:01 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:01 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 03:41 | Louisiana State | Walter Legrand misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ruben Windle - foul #3 on Ruben Windle, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Steve Potter (C) Thomas Carrero | |
| 03:41 | Louisiana State | Walter Legrand makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:41 | Louisiana State | Walter Legrand makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:27 | South Carolina | Kevin McHardy drills a floater from the left side set up by Ruben Windle | 57-59 |
| 03:07 | Louisiana State | Steve Potter steps out of bounds on the baseline | 57-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Micheal Bronk (SF), Thomas Carrero (C) James Jones, Steve Potter | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Paul Stadler (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin McHardy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lonnie Renninger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ruben Windle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark McShaw (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Walter Legrand (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry France (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Micheal Bronk (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Cooperman (tired) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Carrero (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:51 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler is alone and drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Lonnie Renninger | 59-59 |
| 02:31 | Louisiana State | Walter Legrand can't finish the layup but the foul's on Paul Stadler - foul #2 on Paul Stadler, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alan Haas (SG), Robert Burns (SF) Kevin McHardy, Lonnie Renninger | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Agee (SG), Steve Potter (C) Henry France, Thomas Carrero | |
| 02:31 | Louisiana State | Walter Legrand misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:31 | Louisiana State | Walter Legrand makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:06 | South Carolina | Alan Haas buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Stadler | 62-60 |
| 01:46 | Louisiana State | Micheal Bronk loses the dribble to Alan Haas | 62-60 |
| 01:43 | South Carolina | Robert Burns can't finish the layup | 62-60 |
| 01:42 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler grabs the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 01:23 | South Carolina | Ruben Windle is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Paul Stadler | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:08 | Louisiana State | John Agee is hacked by Alan Haas - foul #4 on Alan Haas, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Thomas Carrero (C) Steve Potter | |
| 01:08 | Louisiana State | John Agee misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:08 | South Carolina | Ruben Windle grabs the board | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:06 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler is hacked by Micheal Bronk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Micheal Bronk, team foul #11 | 64-60 |
| 01:06 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 01:06 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 01:06 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 00:49 | Louisiana State | Thomas Carrero is fouled on the floor by Robert Burns - foul #3 on Robert Burns, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| 00:49 | Louisiana State | Thomas Carrero misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:49 | Louisiana State | Thomas Carrero makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:47 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 00:35 | Louisiana State | Micheal Bronk buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Legrand - foul #3 on Walter Legrand, team foul #12 | 65-64 |
| 00:34 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:34 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Louisiana State | Walter Legrand is fouled on the floor by Paul Stadler - foul #3 on Paul Stadler, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| 00:17 | Louisiana State | Walter Legrand makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:17 | Louisiana State | Walter Legrand makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina | Walter Legrand is called for the reach on Paul Stadler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Legrand, team foul #13 | 67-66 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:08 | Louisiana State | John Agee buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 00:08 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:03 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 00:01 | Louisiana State | Thomas Carrero grabs the board | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Thomas Carrero can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Paul Stadler (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alan Haas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Burns (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ruben Windle (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark McShaw (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Walter Legrand (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Agee (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Micheal Bronk (tired) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathaniel Cooperman (tired) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Carrero (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:42 | Louisiana State | John Agee can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 69-69 |
| 04:41 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:36 | South Carolina | Ruben Windle is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Ruben Windle, team foul #12 | 69-69 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Henry France (SG), Arnold Janofsky (SF), Steve Potter (C) John Agee, Micheal Bronk, Thomas Carrero | |
| 04:09 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman banks in the layup and he's hacked by Ruben Windle - foul #5 on Ruben Windle, team foul #13 | 69-71 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kevin McHardy (SG), George Alston (PF), Herman McShea (C) Alan Haas, Ruben Windle, Mark McShaw | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Curtis Courts (PG), James Jones (SG), Thomas Carrero (C) Walter Legrand, Arnold Janofsky, Steve Potter | |
| 04:09 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman makes the free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:59 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 03:57 | South Carolina | Herman McShea tips it but misses | 69-72 |
| 03:56 | South Carolina | George Alston grabs the offensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 03:40 | South Carolina | Kevin McHardy comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 69-72 |
| 03:38 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Thomas Carrero | 69-72 |
| 03:11 | Louisiana State | Curtis Courts's fadeaway is rejected by Herman McShea | 69-72 |
| 03:10 | South Carolina | Kevin McHardy snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| 03:01 | South Carolina | Herman McShea misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-72 |
| 03:00 | Louisiana State | Curtis Courts grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 02:36 | Louisiana State | George Alston blocks the short jumper by Nathaniel Cooperman | 69-72 |
| 02:34 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Carrero | 69-72 |
| 02:19 | Louisiana State | Thomas Carrero's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-72 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac (PG), Alan Haas (SG), Lonnie Renninger (SF), Mark McShaw (C) Paul Stadler, Kevin McHardy, Robert Burns, George Alston | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Walter Legrand (PG), John Agee (SG), Micheal Bronk (PF), Steve Potter (C) Curtis Courts, James Jones, Nathaniel Cooperman, Thomas Carrero | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:16 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Paul Stadler (PG) Fyodor Zayac | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 02:08 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-72 |
| 01:54 | Louisiana State | Walter Legrand scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-74 |
| 01:38 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler is fouled on the floor by Walter Legrand - foul #5 on Walter Legrand, team foul #14 | 69-74 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Burns (SF) Lonnie Renninger | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman (PF), Thomas Carrero (C) Walter Legrand, Steve Potter | |
| 01:38 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:38 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:17 | Louisiana State | Micheal Bronk misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-74 |
| 01:15 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw snags the defensive board | 71-74 |
| 01:00 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw clanks a fadeaway from close range | 71-74 |
| 00:58 | Louisiana State | John Agee gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Paul Stadler (fresh) 27 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alan Haas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Burns (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Herman McShea (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark McShaw (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Agee (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry France (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Micheal Bronk (tired) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathaniel Cooperman (tired) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Carrero (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman's floater is tipped away by Mark McShaw | 71-74 |
| 00:30 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| 00:25 | South Carolina | Paul Stadler misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-74 |
| 00:23 | South Carolina | Robert Burns grabs the offensive board | 71-74 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 73-74 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Louisiana State | Paul Stadler is called for the reach on Henry France in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Stadler, team foul #14 | 73-74 |
| 00:13 | Louisiana State | Henry France misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:13 | Louisiana State | Henry France misses the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:13 | South Carolina | Herman McShea pulls down the rebound | 73-74 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:04 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 73-74 |
| 00:02 | Louisiana State | Henry France pulls down the rebound | 73-74 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Henry France runs out the clock | 73-74 |