| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Carter (fresh) SF - Caleb Darby (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Bibler (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Bender (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Harold Rooker (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Mathew Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Livingston (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Hensley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby inbounds the ball | 23-25 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:58 | Louisiana State | Harold Rooker steals the ball from John Cornett in the backcourt | 23-25 |
| 19:45 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 23-25 |
| 19:44 | South Carolina | Philip Hensley tips it back up and in | 23-27 |
| 19:31 | Louisiana State | William Carter knocks in the 3 from straight away | 26-27 |
| 19:04 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 18:40 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender drills a jump hook in the lane | 28-30 |
| 18:16 | South Carolina | Harold Rooker misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 28-30 |
| 18:15 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson can't tip it in | 28-30 |
| 18:13 | Louisiana State | John Cornett grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 17:53 | Louisiana State | John Cornett comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Philip Hensley - foul #1 on Philip Hensley, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 17:53 | Louisiana State | John Cornett makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 17:53 | Louisiana State | John Cornett misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 17:53 | South Carolina | Philip Hensley gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 17:40 | South Carolina | Philip Hensley loses the dribble to Caleb Darby | 29-30 |
| 17:37 | Louisiana State | John Cornett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Caleb Darby | 31-30 |
| 17:11 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Cornett - foul #1 on John Cornett, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 17:11 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 17:11 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 16:46 | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Philip Hensley - foul #2 on Philip Hensley, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Corey Howard (PG), Stanley Smith (SG) John Cornett, William Carter | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Adolfo Martinez (C) Philip Hensley | |
| 16:46 | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 16:46 | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 16:18 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 16:17 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 15:51 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender is fouled on the floor by Adolfo Martinez - foul #2 on Adolfo Martinez, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier (SF), Arthur Burnette (PF), David Dinan (C) Caleb Darby, Robert Bibler, Thomas Bender | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Patrick Harris (PG), Scott Powell (C) Harold Rooker, Adolfo Martinez | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Corey Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Smith (fresh) SF - Robert Guerrier (fresh) PF - Arthur Burnette (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Dinan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Patrick Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mathew Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Livingston (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:32 | Louisiana State | David Dinan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stanley Smith | 35-32 |
| 15:12 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston scores on a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Robert Guerrier - foul #1 on Robert Guerrier, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG), William Carter (SG) Corey Howard, Stanley Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 15:12 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston misses the free throw | 35-34 |
| 15:12 | Louisiana State | Arthur Burnette grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 14:50 | Louisiana State | David Dinan knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from William Carter and the foul's on Scott Powell - foul #4 on Scott Powell, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Philip Hensley (C) Scott Powell | |
| 14:50 | Louisiana State | David Dinan makes the free throw | 38-34 |
| 14:33 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston misses the lay-in | 38-34 |
| 14:32 | Louisiana State | William Carter pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 14:05 | Louisiana State | William Carter misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-34 |
| 14:03 | Louisiana State | John Cornett hits the follow up shot | 40-34 |
| 13:44 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson is hacked by Arthur Burnette - foul #1 on Arthur Burnette, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby (SF), Robert Bibler (PF), Thomas Bender (C) Robert Guerrier, Arthur Burnette, David Dinan | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Rooker (PG) Patrick Harris | |
| 13:29 | South Carolina | Harold Rooker misses the floater from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 13:28 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 12:59 | Louisiana State | Mathew Davis takes the ball from Caleb Darby after a doubleteam | 40-34 |
| 12:32 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dustin Livingston | 40-37 |
| 12:05 | Louisiana State | William Carter connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Cornett | 43-37 |
| 11:36 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Corey Howard (PG), Stanley Smith (SG) John Cornett, William Carter | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Adolfo Martinez (C) Philip Hensley | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Corey Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Caleb Darby (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Bibler (fresh) 6 reb. C - Thomas Bender (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Harold Rooker (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Mathew Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Livingston (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Michael Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Adolfo Martinez (fresh) | |
| 11:07 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 11:06 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 10:37 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston misses long on a floater from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 10:36 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 10:16 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston is whistled for a carry | 43-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Arthur Burnette (PF), David Dinan (C) Robert Bibler, Thomas Bender | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Patrick Harris (PG), Philip Hensley (C) Harold Rooker, Michael Johnson | |
| 09:55 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley Smith | 46-37 |
| 09:35 | South Carolina | Patrick Harris drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Mathew Davis | 46-40 |
| 09:06 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard is fouled on the floor by Philip Hensley - foul #3 on Philip Hensley, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG), William Carter (SG), Robert Guerrier (SF), Robert Bibler (PF), Thomas Bender (C) Corey Howard, Stanley Smith, Caleb Darby, Arthur Burnette, David Dinan | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Rooker (PG), Dikembe Acri (SF) Patrick Harris, Dustin Livingston | |
| 08:40 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier is called for traveling | 46-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Patrick Harris (SG), Michael Johnson (PF) Mathew Davis, Philip Hensley | |
| 08:20 | South Carolina | Patrick Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-40 |
| 08:00 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender misses the easy layup | 46-40 |
| 07:59 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler grabs the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 07:39 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 07:37 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender can't tip it in | 46-40 |
| 07:36 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Harold Rooker | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Guerrier (fresh) PF - Robert Bibler (fresh) 7 reb. C - Thomas Bender (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Harold Rooker (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Patrick Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dikembe Acri (fresh) PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Adolfo Martinez (fresh) | |
| 07:09 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson misses badly on a jumper from close range | 46-40 |
| 07:08 | South Carolina | Adolfo Martinez pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 06:43 | South Carolina | Patrick Harris comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 06:42 | South Carolina | Adolfo Martinez hits the follow up shot | 46-42 |
| 06:13 | Louisiana State | William Carter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 06:11 | Louisiana State | John Cornett pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 05:45 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 05:44 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 05:44 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby (SF) Robert Guerrier | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Mathew Davis (SG), Dustin Livingston (SF), Scott Powell (C) Patrick Harris, Dikembe Acri, Adolfo Martinez | |
| 05:19 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston is called for traveling | 46-42 |
| 04:53 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by William Carter | 48-42 |
| 04:48 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Caleb Darby - foul #3 on Caleb Darby, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Patrick Harris (PG), Adolfo Martinez (PF) Harold Rooker, Michael Johnson | |
| 04:48 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 04:48 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 04:23 | Louisiana State | Dustin Livingston steps in front of the Caleb Darby pass | 48-44 |
| 04:02 | South Carolina | Adolfo Martinez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Arthur Burnette (PF), David Dinan (C) Robert Bibler, Thomas Bender | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 03:42 | Louisiana State | Arthur Burnette is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by John Cornett | 50-44 |
| 03:25 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston scores on a turnaround from the left block | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Caleb Darby (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Burnette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Dinan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Patrick Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Livingston (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. PF - Adolfo Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Louisiana State | Arthur Burnette misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Adolfo Martinez - foul #3 on Adolfo Martinez, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Corey Howard (PG), Stanley Smith (SG), Thomas Bender (C) John Cornett, William Carter, David Dinan | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Rooker (PG), Michael Johnson (PF) Patrick Harris, Adolfo Martinez | |
| 03:03 | Louisiana State | Arthur Burnette makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 03:03 | Louisiana State | Arthur Burnette makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:41 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 52-48 |
| 02:41 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG), William Carter (SG), Robert Bibler (PF) Corey Howard, Stanley Smith, Arthur Burnette | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 02:15 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender is denied on a layup by Michael Johnson | 52-48 |
| 02:14 | South Carolina | Scott Powell gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:06 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston's layup is rejected by Caleb Darby | 52-48 |
| 02:05 | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 01:43 | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 01:41 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender hits the follow up shot | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:33 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 01:25 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender can't finish the uncontested layup | 54-51 |
| 01:24 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:00 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-53 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Scott Powell - foul #5 on Scott Powell, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Philip Hensley (C) Scott Powell | |
| 00:40 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 00:40 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 00:40 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 00:22 | South Carolina | Harold Rooker is fouled on the floor by John Cornett - foul #2 on John Cornett, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-53 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis grabs the offensive board | 54-53 |