| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Clegg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Fred Kluge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Amerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Tomas Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Barroso (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Floyd Hickman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Floyd Roche (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gordon Pettus (fresh) C - Christopher Seely (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg is hacked by Gordon Pettus in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gordon Pettus, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Willer (PF) Gordon Pettus | |
| 19:30 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks is fouled on the floor by George Willer - foul #1 on George Willer, team foul #2 | 27-26 |
| 19:02 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Eugene Clegg | 30-26 |
| 18:59 | South Alabama | Robert Barroso loses the dribble to Rich Hanks in the backcourt | 30-26 |
| 18:40 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Rich Hanks | 32-26 |
| 18:36 | South Alabama | Robert Barroso is hacked by Rich Hanks - foul #1 on Rich Hanks, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| 18:25 | South Alabama | Robert Barroso makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by George Willer | 32-28 |
| 18:03 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-28 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gregory Paige (SG), Ray Lachapelle (PF), Brent Kelly (C) Floyd Hickman, George Willer, Christopher Seely | |
| 17:46 | South Alabama | Ray Lachapelle connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Barroso | 32-31 |
| 17:29 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell blows the layup but he's fouled by Brent Kelly - foul #1 on Brent Kelly, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (SG), William Weiss (SF), Dexter Smith (PF) Eugene Clegg, Fred Kluge, James Amerson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Edward Mroczkowski (PG), Edward Rice (C) Robert Barroso, Floyd Roche | |
| 17:29 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:29 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 17:12 | South Alabama | Edward Mroczkowski buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ray Lachapelle | 34-34 |
| 16:53 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Rich Hanks | 36-34 |
| 16:32 | South Alabama | Edward Mroczkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Dexter Smith - foul #2 on Dexter Smith, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg (SG), Fred Kluge (SF) Rich Hanks, Tomas Bell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Floyd Hickman (SG), George Willer (PF), Christopher Seely (C) Gregory Paige, Brent Kelly, Edward Rice | |
| 16:32 | South Alabama | Edward Mroczkowski makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:32 | South Alabama | Edward Mroczkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:32 | South Alabama | Edward Mroczkowski misses the 3rd free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:32 | Louisiana State | Dexter Smith grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 16:07 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Timothy Ostby | 39-36 |
| 15:58 | South Alabama | Edward Mroczkowski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-36 |
| 15:57 | South Alabama | Edward Mroczkowski tips it back up and in | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Timothy Ostby (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eugene Clegg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Kluge (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dexter Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Edward Mroczkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Hickman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Lachapelle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Willer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Seely (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Louisiana State | William Weiss is hacked by Floyd Hickman - foul #2 on Floyd Hickman, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks (PG), James Amerson (PF) Timothy Ostby, Dexter Smith | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Barroso (PG), Gregory Paige (SG), Floyd Roche (SF), Gordon Pettus (PF) Edward Mroczkowski, Floyd Hickman, Ray Lachapelle, George Willer | |
| 15:20 | Louisiana State | Gregory Paige takes the ball from Fred Kluge | 39-38 |
| 14:59 | South Alabama | Floyd Roche hits a runner from the right block | 39-40 |
| 14:39 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Eugene Clegg | 41-40 |
| 14:24 | South Alabama | Robert Barroso scores on a jumper in the paint | 41-42 |
| 13:55 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 13:53 | Louisiana State | James Amerson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:28 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg is hacked by Robert Barroso - foul #3 on Robert Barroso, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (SG), Dexter Smith (PF), Tomas Bell (C) Eugene Clegg, James Amerson, William Weiss | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Floyd Hickman (SG), Ray Lachapelle (SF), George Willer (PF), Brent Kelly (C) Gregory Paige, Floyd Roche, Gordon Pettus, Christopher Seely | |
| 13:11 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 13:10 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 12:56 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell misses the runner from the baseline | 41-42 |
| 12:55 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge misses the tip | 41-42 |
| 12:54 | Louisiana State | Dexter Smith tips it back up and in | 43-42 |
| 12:48 | South Alabama | Ray Lachapelle misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 12:47 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:21 | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby is hacked by Floyd Hickman - foul #3 on Floyd Hickman, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gregory Paige (PG), Floyd Roche (SF) Robert Barroso, Ray Lachapelle | |
| 11:55 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Rich Hanks | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Ostby (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fred Kluge (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dexter Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tomas Bell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Gregory Paige (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Hickman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Roche (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Willer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:50 | South Alabama | Gregory Paige knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 11:46 | Louisiana State | Floyd Roche steals it from Rich Hanks in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 11:31 | South Alabama | Floyd Hickman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Floyd Hickman, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg (SG), William Weiss (SF), James Amerson (PF) Rich Hanks, Fred Kluge, Dexter Smith | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ray Lachapelle (SG), Gordon Pettus (PF), Edward Rice (C) Floyd Hickman, George Willer, Brent Kelly | |
| 11:27 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg is hacked by Ray Lachapelle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Lachapelle, team foul #8 | 45-45 |
| 11:27 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:27 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Gordon Pettus | 45-45 |
| 11:11 | South Alabama | James Amerson swats the short shot by Floyd Roche | 45-45 |
| 11:10 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to William Weiss | 45-45 |
| 10:48 | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Clegg | 48-45 |
| 10:36 | South Alabama | Gordon Pettus comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on James Amerson - foul #1 on James Amerson, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks (PG) Timothy Ostby | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Barroso (PG), Christopher Seely (C) Floyd Roche, Edward Rice | |
| 10:36 | South Alabama | Gordon Pettus misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:36 | South Alabama | Gordon Pettus makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:07 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 10:06 | Louisiana State | William Weiss tips it back up and in | 50-46 |
| 10:02 | South Alabama | Robert Barroso hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Paige | 50-48 |
| 09:55 | Louisiana State | Ray Lachapelle is called for the reach on William Weiss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Lachapelle, team foul #9 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Willer (PF) Gordon Pettus | |
| 09:55 | Louisiana State | William Weiss misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:55 | South Alabama | Christopher Seely grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 09:29 | South Alabama | Christopher Seely's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge (SF), Dexter Smith (C) William Weiss, Tomas Bell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Floyd Roche (SF), Brent Kelly (C) Gregory Paige, Christopher Seely | |
| 09:26 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 09:10 | South Alabama | Floyd Roche misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 09:09 | Louisiana State | James Amerson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:41 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Rich Hanks | 53-48 |
| 08:31 | South Alabama | Ray Lachapelle can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 08:29 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 08:11 | Louisiana State | Ray Lachapelle is called for the reach on Rich Hanks - foul #3 on Ray Lachapelle, team foul #10 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (SG), Tomas Bell (C) Eugene Clegg, Dexter Smith | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Edward Mroczkowski (PG), Gregory Paige (SG), Gordon Pettus (PF), Christopher Seely (C) Robert Barroso, Ray Lachapelle, Floyd Roche, George Willer | |
| 08:11 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:11 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:56 | South Alabama | Edward Mroczkowski loses the dribble to James Amerson | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Timothy Ostby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Kluge (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Amerson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Tomas Bell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Edward Mroczkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Paige (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brent Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gordon Pettus (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Seely (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks is whistled for a carry | 54-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Weiss (SF) Fred Kluge | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Floyd Hickman (SG) Brent Kelly | |
| 07:16 | South Alabama | Gregory Paige hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-48 |
| 07:14 | South Alabama | Christopher Seely misses the tip | 54-48 |
| 07:13 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 06:44 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-48 |
| 06:42 | South Alabama | Floyd Hickman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 06:35 | South Alabama | Gordon Pettus misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 54-48 |
| 06:33 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to William Weiss | 54-48 |
| 06:14 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell blows the layup but the foul's on Christopher Seely - foul #1 on Christopher Seely, team foul #11 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg (SG), Fred Kluge (SF), Dexter Smith (PF) Rich Hanks, William Weiss, James Amerson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Barroso (PG), Floyd Roche (SF), George Willer (PF), Brent Kelly (C) Gregory Paige, Edward Mroczkowski, Gordon Pettus, Christopher Seely | |
| 06:14 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 06:14 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 05:50 | South Alabama | Floyd Roche misses the dunk attempt | 56-48 |
| 05:48 | South Alabama | Floyd Roche pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 05:31 | South Alabama | Floyd Roche misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 56-48 |
| 05:30 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 05:16 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Floyd Hickman - foul #5 on Floyd Hickman, team foul #12 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks (PG) Timothy Ostby | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gregory Paige (SG) Floyd Hickman | |
| 05:16 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 05:16 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 05:16 | South Alabama | Brent Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 05:11 | South Alabama | Robert Barroso comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 05:09 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Tomas Bell | 57-48 |
| 04:41 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Tomas Bell | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:25 | South Alabama | George Willer loses the dribble to Eugene Clegg | 60-48 |
| 04:22 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg lays it up and in | 62-48 |
| 04:03 | South Alabama | Floyd Roche loses the ball out of bounds | 62-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Weiss (SF), James Amerson (PF) Fred Kluge, Dexter Smith | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Edward Mroczkowski (PG), Ray Lachapelle (SF), Gordon Pettus (PF), Christopher Seely (C) Robert Barroso, Floyd Roche, George Willer, Brent Kelly | |
| 03:38 | Louisiana State | William Weiss is open and scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Tomas Bell | 64-48 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eugene Clegg (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Weiss (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Amerson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Tomas Bell (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Edward Mroczkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Paige (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Lachapelle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gordon Pettus (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Seely (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:18 | South Alabama | Gordon Pettus scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Louisiana State | James Amerson is fouled on the floor by Gordon Pettus - foul #4 on Gordon Pettus, team foul #13 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (PG), Fred Kluge (SF) Rich Hanks, Tomas Bell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Willer (PF), Edward Rice (C) Gordon Pettus, Christopher Seely | |
| 03:06 | Louisiana State | James Amerson makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 03:06 | Louisiana State | James Amerson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 02:50 | South Alabama | Edward Mroczkowski drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-53 |
| 02:47 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg's pass is intercepted by Edward Mroczkowski in the backcourt | 66-53 |
| 02:42 | South Alabama | Edward Mroczkowski is hacked by Timothy Ostby - foul #3 on Timothy Ostby, team foul #4 | 66-53 |
| 02:28 | South Alabama | Gregory Paige hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-53 |
| 02:27 | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby grabs the defensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 01:59 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge misses the easy dunk attempt | 66-53 |
| 01:57 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Edward Mroczkowski | 66-53 |
| 01:52 | South Alabama | Gregory Paige misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-53 |
| 01:50 | South Alabama | George Willer tips it but misses | 66-53 |
| 01:49 | South Alabama | Edward Rice snags the offensive board | 66-53 |
| 01:40 | South Alabama | Fred Kluge steals it from Edward Rice | 66-53 |
| 01:17 | Louisiana State | William Weiss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks (PG), Tomas Bell (C) Timothy Ostby, William Weiss | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brent Kelly (C) Edward Rice | |
| 01:03 | South Alabama | Gregory Paige clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-53 |
| 01:01 | Louisiana State | James Amerson gets the rebound | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | South Alabama | Gregory Paige misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-53 |
| 00:31 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell grabs the board | 68-53 |
| 00:29 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Mroczkowski - foul #2 on Edward Mroczkowski, team foul #14 | 68-53 |
| 00:29 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 00:29 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 00:25 | South Alabama | George Willer travels with the ball | 70-53 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks runs out the clock | 70-53 |