| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Clegg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Kluge (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dexter Smith (fresh) C - Tomas Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Gerald Young (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Warner Inniss (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Cope (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dillman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | Warner Inniss inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | DePaul | Gerald Young drills a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Rich Hanks - foul #2 on Rich Hanks, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 19:50 | DePaul | Gerald Young makes the free throw | 33-28 |
| 19:28 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Rich Hanks | 35-28 |
| 19:23 | DePaul | Robert Marshall is whistled for traveling | 35-28 |
| 19:03 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell misses short on a floater in the lane | 35-28 |
| 19:02 | DePaul | Gerald Young grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:41 | DePaul | Gerald Young misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 35-28 |
| 18:40 | DePaul | Warner Inniss tips it but misses | 35-28 |
| 18:38 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:24 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 35-28 |
| 18:23 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell can't tip it in | 35-28 |
| 18:22 | DePaul | Gerald Young grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:07 | DePaul | David Cope is hacked by Dexter Smith - foul #2 on Dexter Smith, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| 17:48 | DePaul | Warner Inniss knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 35-30 |
| 17:35 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell can't finish the layup | 35-30 |
| 17:33 | DePaul | John Dillman pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 17:17 | DePaul | Gerald Young is fouled on the floor by Dexter Smith - foul #3 on Dexter Smith, team foul #3 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (SG) Dexter Smith | |
| Subs | DePaul | Mauro Ricci (PG), Elton Downing (SF), Telek Cipkowski (PF), Dave Fox (C) Gerald Young, Warner Inniss, David Cope, John Dillman | |
| 17:12 | DePaul | Mauro Ricci hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Elton Downing | 35-32 |
| 16:43 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Dave Fox - foul #2 on Dave Fox, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 16:43 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:43 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:20 | DePaul | Mauro Ricci scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Marshall | 37-35 |
| 16:00 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-35 |
| 15:58 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge hits the follow up shot | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Ostby (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Fred Kluge (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eugene Clegg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Tomas Bell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Mauro Ricci (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Marshall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Elton Downing (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Telek Cipkowski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dave Fox (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | DePaul | Robert Marshall buries a runner from the baseline set up by Mauro Ricci | 39-37 |
| 15:12 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 15:10 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge grabs the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:44 | Louisiana State | Dave Fox swats the short shot by Eugene Clegg | 39-37 |
| 14:42 | DePaul | Dave Fox pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:36 | DePaul | Robert Marshall connects on the 3 from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 14:09 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Rich Hanks | 41-40 |
| 13:41 | DePaul | Robert Marshall clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 13:39 | DePaul | Elton Downing gets the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 13:25 | DePaul | Robert Marshall hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Mauro Ricci | 41-42 |
| 13:21 | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby is fouled on the floor by Robert Marshall - foul #2 on Robert Marshall, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Weiss (SF), James Amerson (PF), Dexter Smith (C) Timothy Ostby, Fred Kluge, Tomas Bell | |
| Subs | DePaul | Gerald Young (PG), Warner Inniss (SF), David Cope (PF), John Dillman (C) Mauro Ricci, Elton Downing, Telek Cipkowski, Dave Fox | |
| 12:56 | Louisiana State | David Cope steals the ball from William Weiss | 41-42 |
| 12:34 | DePaul | David Cope's floater is tipped away by James Amerson | 41-42 |
| 12:33 | DePaul | Gerald Young can't tip it in | 41-42 |
| 12:31 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 12:10 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks buries a 3 from the left wing set up by James Amerson | 44-42 |
| 11:54 | DePaul | Eugene Clegg takes the ball from David Cope | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eugene Clegg (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Weiss (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Amerson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Dexter Smith (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Gerald Young (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SG - Robert Marshall (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Warner Inniss (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Cope (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dillman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Louisiana State | Dexter Smith is called for traveling | 44-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (SG) Eugene Clegg | |
| Subs | DePaul | Ratko Domanski (SF) Robert Marshall | |
| 11:23 | DePaul | Gerald Young connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Dillman | 44-44 |
| 10:55 | Louisiana State | James Amerson hits the finger roll and the foul's on Gerald Young - foul #1 on Gerald Young, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell (C) Dexter Smith | |
| Subs | DePaul | Mauro Ricci (SG), Telek Cipkowski (C) Ratko Domanski, John Dillman | |
| 10:55 | Louisiana State | James Amerson makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:35 | DePaul | Telek Cipkowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-44 |
| 10:34 | Louisiana State | William Weiss grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 10:18 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Rich Hanks | 49-44 |
| 09:59 | DePaul | David Cope can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 09:57 | Louisiana State | James Amerson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 09:31 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell clanks a floater from the right side | 49-44 |
| 09:30 | DePaul | Mauro Ricci grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 09:12 | DePaul | Warner Inniss drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Gerald Young | 49-46 |
| 08:54 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell's pass is intercepted by Gerald Young | 49-46 |
| 08:43 | DePaul | Gerald Young is fouled on the floor by Rich Hanks - foul #3 on Rich Hanks, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg (SG), Fred Kluge (SF), Dexter Smith (PF) Rich Hanks, William Weiss, James Amerson | |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Marshall (SG), Elton Downing (SF), John Dillman (C) Gerald Young, Warner Inniss, David Cope | |
| 08:29 | DePaul | Mauro Ricci misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 08:28 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 08:12 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Eugene Clegg | 51-46 |
| 07:54 | DePaul | Mauro Ricci scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Timothy Ostby (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eugene Clegg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Fred Kluge (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dexter Smith (fresh) 3 pf. C - Tomas Bell (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Mauro Ricci (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Marshall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Elton Downing (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Telek Cipkowski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Dillman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg buries a 3 pointer from the left wing and the foul's on Robert Marshall - foul #3 on Robert Marshall, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks (PG) Timothy Ostby | |
| Subs | DePaul | Gerald Young (PG), Ratko Domanski (SF) Mauro Ricci, Telek Cipkowski | |
| 07:40 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg makes the free throw | 55-49 |
| 07:19 | DePaul | Robert Marshall misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 55-49 |
| 07:17 | DePaul | Elton Downing grabs the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 06:50 | DePaul | Elton Downing scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Gerald Young | 55-51 |
| 06:29 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge is fouled on the floor by Robert Marshall - foul #4 on Robert Marshall, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Amerson (PF), William Weiss (C) Dexter Smith, Tomas Bell | |
| Subs | DePaul | Dave Fox (C) John Dillman | |
| 06:08 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge is called for traveling | 55-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Warner Inniss (PG), Telek Cipkowski (PF) Gerald Young, Ratko Domanski | |
| 05:42 | DePaul | Telek Cipkowski scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Warner Inniss | 55-53 |
| 05:24 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg clanks a 3 from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 05:22 | DePaul | Telek Cipkowski grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 04:56 | DePaul | Robert Marshall connects on the shot from the left side | 55-55 |
| 04:30 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg clanks a jumper from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 04:29 | DePaul | Telek Cipkowski pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 04:09 | DePaul | Warner Inniss knocks in the jumper from the left side | 55-57 |
| 03:49 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg drills a shot from the baseline set up by Fred Kluge and he's fouled by Robert Marshall - foul #5 on Robert Marshall, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (PG), Dexter Smith (PF), Tomas Bell (C) Rich Hanks, James Amerson, William Weiss | |
| Subs | DePaul | Gerald Young (PG), Mauro Ricci (SG), Ratko Domanski (SF), David Cope (PF), John Dillman (C) Warner Inniss, Robert Marshall, Elton Downing, Telek Cipkowski, Dave Fox | |
| 03:49 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Timothy Ostby (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eugene Clegg (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Fred Kluge (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dexter Smith (fresh) 3 pf. C - Tomas Bell (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Gerald Young (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SG - Mauro Ricci (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ratko Domanski (fresh) PF - David Cope (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dillman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | DePaul | Gerald Young comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 03:24 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 03:03 | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-57 |
| 03:02 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Clegg | 58-57 |
| 02:42 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge is hacked by David Cope - foul #2 on David Cope, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks (PG), William Weiss (PF) Eugene Clegg, Dexter Smith | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 02:42 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:42 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:42 | DePaul | David Cope snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 02:42 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| 02:23 | DePaul | Mauro Ricci can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-57 |
| 02:22 | DePaul | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Young | 59-57 |
| 02:03 | DePaul | David Cope buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Young | 59-59 |
| 02:00 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg (SG), James Amerson (PF) Timothy Ostby, William Weiss | |
| Subs | DePaul | Warner Inniss (SF) Ratko Domanski | |
| 01:44 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Rich Hanks | 61-59 |
| 01:25 | DePaul | Rich Hanks is called for the reach on Gerald Young - foul #4 on Rich Hanks, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| 01:18 | DePaul | David Cope misses short on a jump hook from close range | 61-59 |
| 01:16 | DePaul | Warner Inniss tips it in | 61-61 |
| 00:47 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Tomas Bell | 64-61 |
| 00:29 | DePaul | Warner Inniss comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 00:27 | Louisiana State | James Amerson gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Louisiana State | Mauro Ricci is called for the reach on James Amerson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mauro Ricci, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| 00:24 | Louisiana State | James Amerson makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:24 | Louisiana State | James Amerson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | DePaul | Gerald Young makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Warner Inniss | 66-64 |
| 00:19 | Louisiana State | Mauro Ricci is called for the reach on Tomas Bell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mauro Ricci, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| 00:19 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:19 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:14 | DePaul | Gerald Young hits a 3 from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 00:13 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks is hacked by Gerald Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Young, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| 00:13 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:13 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | DePaul | Mauro Ricci clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-67 |
| 00:07 | Louisiana State | James Amerson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:04 | Louisiana State | James Amerson is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Young - foul #3 on Gerald Young, team foul #11 | 70-67 |
| 00:04 | Louisiana State | James Amerson makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:04 | Louisiana State | James Amerson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | DePaul | Gerald Young comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 72-67 |