| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Edward Hanson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Mackin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Rolston (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eugene Clegg (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Dwayne Payne (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David McAllister (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Tomas Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | William Hart inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | South Carolina | Edward Hanson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 19:43 | Louisiana State | David McAllister gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 19:19 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne can't connect on a floater near the basket | 31-30 |
| 19:17 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne tips it in | 31-32 |
| 18:58 | South Carolina | William Hart misses short on a floater from the left side | 31-32 |
| 18:56 | South Carolina | Joseph Mackin gets the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:37 | South Carolina | Tomas Bell is called for the reach on Harry Jackson - foul #3 on Tomas Bell, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge (PF) Tomas Bell | |
| 18:23 | South Carolina | Joseph Mackin clanks a 3 from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 18:21 | South Carolina | Harry Jackson tips it back up and in | 33-32 |
| 17:59 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 17:58 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge tips it but misses | 33-32 |
| 17:57 | Louisiana State | David McAllister tips it in | 33-34 |
| 17:30 | South Carolina | Joseph Mackin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 33-34 |
| 17:29 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 17:16 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne misses the lay-in | 33-34 |
| 17:14 | South Carolina | Joseph Mackin pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:09 | South Carolina | Harry Jackson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-34 |
| 17:07 | South Carolina | Joshua Rolston tips it back up and in | 35-34 |
| 16:38 | Louisiana State | Joseph Mackin picks off the pass by Eugene Clegg | 35-34 |
| 16:34 | South Carolina | Edward Hanson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 16:33 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Dwayne Payne | 35-34 |
| 16:05 | Louisiana State | Joseph Mackin takes the ball from Fred Kluge | 35-34 |
| 15:47 | South Carolina | Joseph Mackin double dribbles | 35-34 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Elroy Jackson (PG), Oscar Burkley (SF), Eddie Swayne (PF), Lucio Duarte (C) Edward Hanson, William Hart, Joseph Mackin, Joshua Rolston | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (PG), James Amerson (PF), Tomas Bell (C) Rich Hanks, Dwayne Payne, David McAllister | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Elroy Jackson (fresh) SG - Harry Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oscar Burkley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eddie Swayne (fresh) C - Lucio Duarte (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Timothy Ostby (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eugene Clegg (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Fred Kluge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Amerson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tomas Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:26 | Louisiana State | Harry Jackson steals the ball from Fred Kluge | 35-34 |
| 15:10 | South Carolina | Tomas Bell blocks the short jumper by Oscar Burkley | 35-34 |
| 15:08 | Louisiana State | James Amerson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 14:40 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell misses the lay-in but the foul's on Oscar Burkley - foul #2 on Oscar Burkley, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steven Haugh (SG) Harry Jackson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne (SF), David McAllister (PF) Eugene Clegg, James Amerson | |
| 14:40 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 14:40 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 14:18 | South Carolina | Elroy Jackson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 13:55 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 38-36 |
| 13:54 | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby tips it back up and in | 38-38 |
| 13:29 | South Carolina | Lucio Duarte connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Haugh | 40-38 |
| 13:09 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne is whistled for a carry | 40-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Edward Hanson (PG), Harry Jackson (SG), William Hart (SF), Joseph Mackin (PF), Joshua Rolston (C) Elroy Jackson, Steven Haugh, Oscar Burkley, Eddie Swayne, Lucio Duarte | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks (PG), Eugene Clegg (SG) Timothy Ostby, David McAllister | |
| 13:01 | South Carolina | Joshua Rolston scores on a fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Tomas Bell - foul #4 on Tomas Bell, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Weiss (C) Tomas Bell | |
| 13:01 | South Carolina | Joshua Rolston misses the free throw | 42-38 |
| 13:01 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Fred Kluge | 42-38 |
| 12:34 | Louisiana State | Joshua Rolston steals the ball from William Weiss | 42-38 |
| 12:26 | South Carolina | Joshua Rolston clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 12:25 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 11:59 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne lays it in | 42-40 |
| 11:38 | South Carolina | Edward Hanson misses the jumper from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 11:36 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Rolston | 42-40 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Edward Hanson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Mackin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Rolston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eugene Clegg (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Dwayne Payne (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Fred Kluge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Weiss (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | South Carolina | William Hart misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 11:17 | South Carolina | Joshua Rolston tips it in | 44-40 |
| 10:48 | Louisiana State | The jumper by Eugene Clegg is denied by Joseph Mackin | 44-40 |
| 10:47 | South Carolina | Joseph Mackin gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 10:39 | South Carolina | Harry Jackson buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Edward Hanson and the foul's on William Weiss - foul #1 on William Weiss, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lucio Duarte (C) Joshua Rolston | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Amerson (PF), David McAllister (C) Dwayne Payne, William Weiss | |
| 10:39 | South Carolina | Harry Jackson makes the free throw | 47-40 |
| 10:10 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg buries a 3 from straight away | 47-43 |
| 09:47 | South Carolina | Lucio Duarte throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Elroy Jackson (PG), Oscar Burkley (SF), Eddie Swayne (PF) Edward Hanson, William Hart, Joseph Mackin | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (PG), Dwayne Payne (SF) Rich Hanks, James Amerson | |
| 09:30 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 09:29 | South Carolina | Eddie Swayne pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 09:02 | South Carolina | Lucio Duarte dunks the ball | 49-43 |
| 08:36 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dwayne Payne | 49-46 |
| 08:21 | South Carolina | Eddie Swayne is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Eddie Swayne, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Edward Hanson (PG), William Hart (SF), Joseph Mackin (PF), Joshua Rolston (C) Harry Jackson, Oscar Burkley, Eddie Swayne, Lucio Duarte | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks (PG) Timothy Ostby | |
| 08:10 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne misses badly on a shot from close range | 49-46 |
| 08:08 | South Carolina | William Hart grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 07:49 | South Carolina | Elroy Jackson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 07:28 | Louisiana State | David McAllister travels with the ball | 52-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harry Jackson (SG) Elroy Jackson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell (C) Fred Kluge | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Edward Hanson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Mackin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Joshua Rolston (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eugene Clegg (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dwayne Payne (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - David McAllister (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Tomas Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:13 | South Carolina | Eugene Clegg takes the ball from Harry Jackson | 52-46 |
| 06:58 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Hart - foul #2 on William Hart, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| 06:58 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 06:58 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 06:32 | South Carolina | Edward Hanson banks in the layup | 54-48 |
| 06:12 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne can't finish the layup | 54-48 |
| 06:10 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell can't tip it in | 54-48 |
| 06:08 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell hits the follow up shot | 54-50 |
| 05:48 | South Carolina | Edward Hanson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 05:47 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Eugene Clegg | 54-50 |
| 05:20 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne blows the layup but the foul's on William Hart - foul #3 on William Hart, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Elroy Jackson (PG), Oscar Burkley (SF), Eddie Swayne (PF), Lucio Duarte (C) Edward Hanson, William Hart, Joseph Mackin, Joshua Rolston | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (PG), Fred Kluge (SG), James Amerson (PF) Rich Hanks, Eugene Clegg, David McAllister | |
| 05:20 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:20 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 05:05 | South Carolina | Oscar Burkley's pass is intercepted by Dwayne Payne | 54-52 |
| 04:45 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne is whistled for traveling | 54-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steven Haugh (SG) Harry Jackson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks (PG), Eugene Clegg (SG), David McAllister (PF) Timothy Ostby, Dwayne Payne, James Amerson | |
| 04:31 | South Carolina | Elroy Jackson misses the 3 from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 04:30 | South Carolina | Oscar Burkley tips it in | 56-52 |
| 04:09 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (PG), James Amerson (PF) Rich Hanks, David McAllister | |
| 03:55 | South Carolina | Eddie Swayne comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 03:54 | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 03:25 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 56-52 |
| 03:23 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Oscar Burkley | 56-52 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Elroy Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steven Haugh (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Oscar Burkley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eddie Swayne (fresh) C - Lucio Duarte (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Timothy Ostby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Clegg (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Kluge (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Amerson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tomas Bell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:09 | South Carolina | Lucio Duarte misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-52 |
| 03:08 | South Carolina | Elroy Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 03:08 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Edward Hanson (PG), Harry Jackson (SG), William Hart (SF), Joseph Mackin (PF), Joshua Rolston (C) Elroy Jackson, Steven Haugh, Oscar Burkley, Eddie Swayne, Lucio Duarte | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks (PG), Dwayne Payne (SF), David McAllister (PF) Timothy Ostby, Eugene Clegg, James Amerson | |
| 02:47 | South Carolina | Harry Jackson misses the shot from the left side | 56-52 |
| 02:45 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 02:28 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-52 |
| 02:27 | South Carolina | Joshua Rolston grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 02:08 | South Carolina | Joseph Mackin misses badly on a shot in the paint | 56-52 |
| 02:06 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 01:44 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Kluge | 56-54 |
| 01:24 | South Carolina | Edward Hanson is fouled on the floor by David McAllister - foul #1 on David McAllister, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg (SG) Fred Kluge | |
| 01:12 | South Carolina | Joseph Mackin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-54 |
| 01:11 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 00:43 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg is fouled on the floor by Edward Hanson - foul #2 on Edward Hanson, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| 00:32 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dwayne Payne | 56-57 |
| 00:23 | South Carolina | Joseph Mackin misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 56-57 |
| 00:21 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Louisiana State | Edward Hanson is called for the reach on Tomas Bell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Hanson, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| 00:17 | Louisiana State | Joshua Rolston is called for the reach on Rich Hanks - foul #2 on Joshua Rolston, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| 00:17 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:17 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina | David McAllister takes the ball from Edward Hanson | 56-59 |
| 00:09 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Hanson - foul #4 on Edward Hanson, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge (PF) David McAllister | |
| 00:09 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:09 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | South Carolina | Harry Jackson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 00:01 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell runs out the clock | 56-61 |