| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Gary Holbrook (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Jack Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Loren Holcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Andrews (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Douglas Severns (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Desrosiers (fresh) SF - Thomas Fenton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Sam Hawkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Henry Mabry (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Louisiana State | Jerry Desrosiers is hacked by John Andrews - foul #1 on John Andrews, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Spinks (SG), Isaiah White (SF), Dikembe Ahumada (C) Jack Armstrong, Frederick Terrell, John Andrews | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 19:34 | Louisiana State | Jerry Desrosiers clanks a 3 from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 19:33 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns gets the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 19:22 | Louisiana State | Loren Holcomb takes the ball from Douglas Severns | 33-31 |
| 18:56 | Texas A&M | Gary Holbrook comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 18:55 | Texas A&M | Loren Holcomb can't tip it in | 33-31 |
| 18:54 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:38 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins misses the 3 from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 18:37 | Texas A&M | Loren Holcomb pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:09 | Texas A&M | Loren Holcomb drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Dikembe Ahumada | 35-31 |
| 17:52 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 17:50 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Fenton | 35-31 |
| 17:29 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 17:27 | Texas A&M | Loren Holcomb snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 16:59 | Texas A&M | Henry Mabry is called for the reach on Gary Holbrook - foul #2 on Henry Mabry, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jack Armstrong (SG), Frederick Terrell (SF), Moshe Dvorak (PF), John Andrews (C) Michael Spinks, Isaiah White, Loren Holcomb, Dikembe Ahumada | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Stephen Osby (SF), Jackie Weiss (PF) Jerry Desrosiers, Sam Hawkins | |
| 16:38 | Texas A&M | The jump hook by Gary Holbrook is blocked by Henry Mabry | 35-31 |
| 16:37 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Stephen Osby | 35-31 |
| 16:21 | Louisiana State | Gary Holbrook steals it from Stephen Osby | 35-31 |
| 16:02 | Texas A&M | Frederick Terrell scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gary Holbrook | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Gary Holbrook (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick Terrell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Moshe Dvorak (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Andrews (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Douglas Severns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Fenton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Osby (fresh) PF - Jackie Weiss (fresh) 2 reb. C - Henry Mabry (fairly fresh) 3 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 15:38 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry misses the tip | 38-31 |
| 15:36 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Moshe Dvorak | 38-31 |
| 15:17 | Texas A&M | Jackie Weiss is called for the reach on Moshe Dvorak - foul #1 on Jackie Weiss, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Floyd Graham (C) John Andrews | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman (PG), Jerry Desrosiers (SG), Sam Hawkins (SF), Andrew James (C) Douglas Severns, Thomas Fenton, Stephen Osby, Henry Mabry | |
| 15:02 | Texas A&M | Jack Armstrong misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-31 |
| 15:00 | Texas A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Terrell | 38-31 |
| 14:47 | Texas A&M | Jack Armstrong scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Emmanuel Layman - foul #2 on Emmanuel Layman, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Andrews (C) Floyd Graham | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 14:47 | Texas A&M | Jack Armstrong makes the free throw | 41-31 |
| 14:35 | Louisiana State | Andrew James can't finish the layup | 41-31 |
| 14:34 | Texas A&M | Moshe Dvorak gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 14:22 | Texas A&M | Frederick Terrell scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-31 |
| 14:03 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins blows the layup but he's hacked by Moshe Dvorak - foul #1 on Moshe Dvorak, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Isaiah White (SF), Loren Holcomb (PF), Dikembe Ahumada (C) Frederick Terrell, Moshe Dvorak, John Andrews | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns (PG), Thomas Fenton (SF) Emmanuel Layman, Jackie Weiss | |
| 14:03 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 14:03 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 14:03 | Texas A&M | Jack Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 13:47 | Texas A&M | Gary Holbrook comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Douglas Severns - foul #3 on Douglas Severns, team foul #4 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman (PG) Douglas Severns | |
| 13:47 | Texas A&M | Gary Holbrook misses the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 13:47 | Texas A&M | Gary Holbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 13:18 | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-34 |
| 12:49 | Texas A&M | Loren Holcomb comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Emmanuel Layman - foul #3 on Emmanuel Layman, team foul #5 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Spinks (SG), Frederick Terrell (SF), Floyd Graham (C) Jack Armstrong, Isaiah White, Dikembe Ahumada | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jackie Weiss (PF), Henry Mabry (C) Jerry Desrosiers, Andrew James | |
| 12:49 | Texas A&M | Loren Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 12:49 | Texas A&M | Loren Holcomb misses the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 12:49 | Louisiana State | Jackie Weiss pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 12:29 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 45-34 |
| 12:28 | Texas A&M | Loren Holcomb snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 12:05 | Texas A&M | Frederick Terrell misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 12:03 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 11:58 | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 11:57 | Texas A&M | Floyd Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Gary Holbrook (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Spinks (fresh) SF - Frederick Terrell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Loren Holcomb (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Floyd Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Emmanuel Layman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Fenton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Hawkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jackie Weiss (fresh) 3 reb. C - Henry Mabry (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Texas A&M | Frederick Terrell is fouled on the floor by Jackie Weiss - foul #2 on Jackie Weiss, team foul #6 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jack Armstrong (SG), Isaiah White (SF), Moshe Dvorak (PF), John Andrews (C) Michael Spinks, Frederick Terrell, Loren Holcomb, Floyd Graham | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Stephen Osby (SF) Sam Hawkins | |
| 11:17 | Texas A&M | Jack Armstrong misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-34 |
| 11:15 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| 10:49 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-34 |
| 10:47 | Texas A&M | Gary Holbrook pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 10:18 | Texas A&M | Jack Armstrong misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 10:17 | Texas A&M | Moshe Dvorak grabs the offensive board | 45-34 |
| 09:51 | Texas A&M | 3 seconds is called on Jack Armstrong | 45-34 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Spinks (PG), Frederick Terrell (SF), Loren Holcomb (PF), Dikembe Ahumada (C) Gary Holbrook, Isaiah White, Moshe Dvorak, John Andrews | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns (PG), Jerry Desrosiers (SG), Sam Hawkins (PF) Emmanuel Layman, Thomas Fenton, Jackie Weiss | |
| 09:35 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-34 |
| 09:33 | Texas A&M | Loren Holcomb grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 09:20 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Ahumada can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-34 |
| 09:18 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 09:04 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 08:48 | Texas A&M | Loren Holcomb misses the easy layup | 45-37 |
| 08:47 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 08:29 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 08:28 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Dikembe Ahumada | 45-37 |
| 08:04 | Texas A&M | Stephen Osby is called for the reach on Michael Spinks - foul #1 on Stephen Osby, team foul #7 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Gary Holbrook (PG), Moshe Dvorak (PF), Floyd Graham (C) Jack Armstrong, Loren Holcomb, Dikembe Ahumada | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton (SF), Andrew James (C) Stephen Osby, Henry Mabry | |
| 08:04 | Texas A&M | Michael Spinks makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 08:04 | Texas A&M | Michael Spinks makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 07:50 | Louisiana State | The jump hook by Douglas Severns is blocked by Frederick Terrell | 47-37 |
| 07:49 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns misses the tip | 47-37 |
| 07:47 | Louisiana State | Andrew James grabs the offensive board | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Gary Holbrook (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Spinks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frederick Terrell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Moshe Dvorak (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Douglas Severns (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Desrosiers (fresh) SF - Thomas Fenton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Sam Hawkins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. C - Andrew James (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Louisiana State | Andrew James misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Floyd Graham - foul #2 on Floyd Graham, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jack Armstrong (SG), Isaiah White (SF) Michael Spinks, Frederick Terrell | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jackie Weiss (PF) Sam Hawkins | |
| 07:27 | Louisiana State | Andrew James makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 07:27 | Louisiana State | Andrew James makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 07:02 | Texas A&M | Moshe Dvorak knocks in the runner from the baseline | 49-39 |
| 06:41 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Douglas Severns | 49-41 |
| 06:19 | Texas A&M | Thomas Fenton picks off the pass by Gary Holbrook | 49-41 |
| 06:01 | Louisiana State | Andrew James misses the lay-in | 49-41 |
| 05:59 | Louisiana State | Andrew James snags the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 05:48 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-41 |
| 05:46 | Louisiana State | Andrew James snags the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 05:37 | Louisiana State | Jerry Desrosiers hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Thomas Fenton | 49-44 |
| 05:17 | Texas A&M | Isaiah White hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Jackie Weiss - foul #3 on Jackie Weiss, team foul #8 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Frederick Terrell (SF), Loren Holcomb (PF), Dikembe Ahumada (C) Jack Armstrong, Moshe Dvorak, Floyd Graham | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman (PG), Sam Hawkins (SF), Henry Mabry (C) Douglas Severns, Jerry Desrosiers, Andrew James | |
| 05:17 | Texas A&M | Isaiah White makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 05:17 | Texas A&M | Isaiah White misses the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 05:17 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 04:59 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Emmanuel Layman | 50-46 |
| 04:42 | Texas A&M | Frederick Terrell misses the jumper near the basket | 50-46 |
| 04:40 | Louisiana State | Jackie Weiss snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 04:26 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry double dribbles | 50-46 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Spinks (SG), John Andrews (C) Isaiah White, Dikembe Ahumada | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Stephen Osby (SF) Thomas Fenton | |
| 04:14 | Texas A&M | John Andrews blows the layup | 50-46 |
| 04:12 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Jackie Weiss | 50-46 |
| 03:59 | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-46 |
| 03:58 | Texas A&M | John Andrews snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 03:29 | Texas A&M | Sam Hawkins steps in front of the John Andrews pass | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Gary Holbrook (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Spinks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frederick Terrell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Loren Holcomb (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - John Andrews (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Emmanuel Layman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sam Hawkins (fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. SF - Stephen Osby (fresh) PF - Jackie Weiss (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Mabry (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 02:54 | Texas A&M | Frederick Terrell drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from John Andrews | 52-49 |
| 02:54 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jack Armstrong (SG), Moshe Dvorak (PF), Dikembe Ahumada (C) Michael Spinks, Loren Holcomb, John Andrews | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns (PG), Jerry Desrosiers (SG), Thomas Fenton (SF) Emmanuel Layman, Stephen Osby, Jackie Weiss | |
| 02:31 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Desrosiers | 52-52 |
| 02:26 | Texas A&M | Douglas Severns is called for the reach on Gary Holbrook in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Severns, team foul #9 | 52-52 |
| 02:26 | Texas A&M | Gary Holbrook makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:26 | Texas A&M | Gary Holbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:12 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Frederick Terrell - foul #1 on Frederick Terrell, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| 02:12 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:12 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:48 | Texas A&M | Moshe Dvorak misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 54-54 |
| 01:47 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 01:20 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 01:18 | Texas A&M | Moshe Dvorak gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 00:56 | Texas A&M | Jack Armstrong hits a 3 from the left corner | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins clanks a 3 from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 00:35 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Ahumada snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Texas A&M | Douglas Severns is called for the reach on Dikembe Ahumada in the backcourt - foul #5 on Douglas Severns, team foul #10 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Loren Holcomb (PF) Moshe Dvorak | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman (PG) Douglas Severns | |
| 00:34 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Ahumada misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:34 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Ahumada makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 00:27 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Ahumada snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Ahumada is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Desrosiers - foul #2 on Jerry Desrosiers, team foul #11 | 58-54 |
| 00:25 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Ahumada makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:25 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Ahumada makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:19 | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 00:18 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Ahumada snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 00:17 | Texas A&M | Emmanuel Layman is called for the reach on Dikembe Ahumada in the backcourt - foul #4 on Emmanuel Layman, team foul #12 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Spinks (PG) Gary Holbrook | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 00:17 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Ahumada misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:17 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Ahumada misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:17 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 00:12 | Louisiana State | Loren Holcomb picks off the pass by Henry Mabry | 60-54 |
| 00:09 | Texas A&M | Jerry Desrosiers is called for the reach on Michael Spinks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Desrosiers, team foul #13 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Andrews (C) Dikembe Ahumada | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 00:09 | Texas A&M | Michael Spinks makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:09 | Texas A&M | Michael Spinks makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:03 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 00:01 | Texas A&M | Loren Holcomb is fouled in the backcourt by Emmanuel Layman - foul #5 on Emmanuel Layman, team foul #14 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jackie Weiss (PF) Emmanuel Layman | |
| 00:01 | Texas A&M | Loren Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:01 | Texas A&M | Loren Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 64-57 |