| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Clegg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Fred Kluge (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Amerson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Weiss (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Neil Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Green (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian McCann (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Benjamin Evelyn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Shields (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 28-28 |
| 19:35 | Tennessee | Brian McCann gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee | Brian McCann misses the shot from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee | Brian McCann can't tip it in | 28-28 |
| 19:26 | Louisiana State | William Weiss grabs the board | 28-28 |
| 18:57 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 18:55 | Louisiana State | James Amerson misses the tip | 28-28 |
| 18:53 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge hits the follow up shot | 30-28 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee | Aaron Shields makes the floater from close range | 30-30 |
| 18:12 | Louisiana State | William Weiss knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Eugene Clegg | 32-30 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee | Ian Green misses long on a shot from close range | 32-30 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee | Brian McCann snags the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee | Ian Green lays it up and in | 32-32 |
| 17:07 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-32 |
| 17:05 | Louisiana State | William Weiss gets the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 16:43 | Louisiana State | James Amerson misses the turnaround from close range | 32-32 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee | Benjamin Evelyn grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee | Benjamin Evelyn loses the dribble to Eugene Clegg | 32-32 |
| 16:09 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Rich Hanks and he's fouled by Brian McCann - foul #2 on Brian McCann, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (SG), Dexter Smith (C) Eugene Clegg, William Weiss | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 16:09 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| 15:48 | Tennessee | Aaron Shields misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 35-32 |
| 15:46 | Louisiana State | James Amerson pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Ostby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Kluge (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Amerson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dexter Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Neil Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Green (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian McCann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Benjamin Evelyn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Shields (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-32 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee | Benjamin Evelyn drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Neil Smith | 37-34 |
| 14:51 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Ostby | 40-34 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee | Aaron Shields can't connect on a shot in the lane | 40-34 |
| 14:21 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 13:52 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge misses short on a shot from the left block | 40-34 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee | Brian McCann grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee | Ian Green is called for traveling | 40-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg (SG), William Weiss (SF), Tomas Bell (C) Rich Hanks, Fred Kluge, James Amerson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Glenn Hayes (PG) Neil Smith | |
| 13:13 | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby loses the dribble to Benjamin Evelyn | 40-34 |
| 12:52 | Tennessee | Aaron Shields can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 12:51 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 12:31 | Louisiana State | Glenn Hayes steals it from Tomas Bell | 40-34 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee | Glenn Hayes drills a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by William Weiss - foul #1 on William Weiss, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks (PG), Fred Kluge (SF) Timothy Ostby, Dexter Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 12:09 | Tennessee | Glenn Hayes misses the free throw | 40-36 |
| 12:09 | Louisiana State | William Weiss snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 11:53 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 11:51 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Clegg | 40-36 |
| 11:28 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Rich Hanks | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Clegg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Kluge (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Tomas Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Glenn Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ian Green (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian McCann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Benjamin Evelyn (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Shields (tiring) 9 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Tennessee | Glenn Hayes is hacked by Rich Hanks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rich Hanks, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Amerson (PF) Fred Kluge | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 11:05 | Tennessee | Benjamin Evelyn misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-36 |
| 11:04 | Louisiana State | William Weiss pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 10:39 | Louisiana State | Brian McCann is called for the reach on Eugene Clegg - foul #3 on Brian McCann, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (PG) James Amerson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 10:20 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 10:18 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell tips it home | 44-36 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee | Glenn Hayes clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Weiss - foul #2 on William Weiss, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge (SF), Dexter Smith (PF) Rich Hanks, William Weiss | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 09:50 | Tennessee | Glenn Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee | Glenn Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 09:31 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge is hacked by Brian McCann - foul #4 on Brian McCann, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Amerson (PF) Tomas Bell | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Neil Smith (SF) Brian McCann | |
| 09:12 | Louisiana State | Ian Green steals it from James Amerson | 44-38 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee | Glenn Hayes hits the finger roll set up by Ian Green | 44-40 |
| 08:46 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-40 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee | Glenn Hayes pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 08:19 | Tennessee | Glenn Hayes misses the lay-in | 44-40 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee | Aaron Shields pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee | Neil Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 07:27 | Louisiana State | James Amerson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks (PG), William Weiss (SF), Tomas Bell (C) Timothy Ostby, Fred Kluge, Dexter Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Brian McCann (SF) Neil Smith | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Clegg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Amerson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tomas Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Glenn Hayes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ian Green (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian McCann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Benjamin Evelyn (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Shields (tired) 9 pts. | |
| 07:09 | Tennessee | Aaron Shields misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Tomas Bell - foul #4 on Tomas Bell, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee | Aaron Shields misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee | Aaron Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 07:07 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee | Benjamin Evelyn knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Ian Green | 44-46 |
| 06:26 | Louisiana State | William Weiss misses short on a jumper from the left block | 44-46 |
| 06:24 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 05:55 | Louisiana State | Ian Green is called for the reach on Eugene Clegg - foul #3 on Ian Green, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge (SF) James Amerson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 05:31 | Louisiana State | William Weiss clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ian Green - foul #4 on Ian Green, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (SG) Eugene Clegg | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 05:31 | Louisiana State | William Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 05:31 | Louisiana State | William Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee | Glenn Hayes is hacked by Rich Hanks - foul #2 on Rich Hanks, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee | Glenn Hayes knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Ian Green | 46-48 |
| 04:28 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 04:27 | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby misses the tip | 46-48 |
| 04:26 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell misses the tip | 46-48 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee | Brian McCann snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee | Benjamin Evelyn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 04:05 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 03:36 | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby misses the jumper from the left side | 46-48 |
| 03:34 | Tennessee | Ian Green snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee | Glenn Hayes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 03:14 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge grabs the board | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Ostby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Kluge (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. PF - William Weiss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Tomas Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Glenn Hayes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ian Green (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Brian McCann (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Benjamin Evelyn (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Shields (tired) 10 pts. | |
| 02:55 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from William Weiss | 48-48 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee | Glenn Hayes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 02:24 | Louisiana State | William Weiss gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 02:24 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg (SG), James Amerson (PF) Timothy Ostby, William Weiss | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 02:09 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Rich Hanks | 50-48 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee | Fred Kluge steps in front of the Brian McCann pass | 50-48 |
| 01:49 | Louisiana State | Glenn Hayes picks off the pass by Rich Hanks in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee | Brian McCann lays it up and in set up by Glenn Hayes | 50-50 |
| 01:21 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Rich Hanks | 52-50 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee | Brian McCann misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Fred Kluge - foul #1 on Fred Kluge, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee | Brian McCann makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee | Brian McCann makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 00:39 | Louisiana State | Ian Green is called for the reach on Eugene Clegg - foul #5 on Ian Green, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Neil Smith (SG) Ian Green | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks travels with the ball | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Tennessee | The pull-up jumper by Glenn Hayes is blocked by Fred Kluge | 52-52 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Brian McCann can't tip it in | 52-52 |
| 00:02 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Rich Hanks | 52-52 |
| 00:02 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge misses short on a halfcourt shot | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eugene Clegg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Kluge (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Amerson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tomas Bell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Glenn Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Neil Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian McCann (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Benjamin Evelyn (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Shields (tired) 10 pts. | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana State | James Amerson wins the tip | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:39 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg's pass is intercepted by Brian McCann | 52-52 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee | Neil Smith throws it down on a great pass from Brian McCann | 52-54 |
| 04:08 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Aaron Shields - foul #1 on Aaron Shields, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| 04:08 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:08 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee | Brian McCann misses short on a shot from the left side | 54-54 |
| 03:41 | Louisiana State | James Amerson grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 03:17 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 54-54 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee | Brian McCann grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee | Aaron Shields buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Neil Smith | 54-56 |
| 02:29 | Louisiana State | James Amerson loses the dribble to Aaron Shields | 54-56 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee | Rich Hanks takes the ball from Aaron Shields | 54-56 |
| 01:40 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Fred Kluge | 57-56 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee | Neil Smith scores on a turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Fred Kluge - foul #2 on Fred Kluge, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee | Neil Smith makes the free throw | 57-59 |
| 01:07 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell is fouled on the floor by Brian McCann - foul #5 on Brian McCann, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Isaac Manthey (SF) Brian McCann | |
| 01:07 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee | Aaron Shields grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee | A charge is called on Isaac Manthey - foul #1 on Isaac Manthey, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Clegg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Kluge (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Amerson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Tomas Bell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Glenn Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Neil Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Isaac Manthey (fresh) PF - Benjamin Evelyn (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Shields (very tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:29 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks hits the finger roll set up by Eugene Clegg | 59-59 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Tennessee | Eugene Clegg steals the ball from Glenn Hayes | 59-59 |
| 00:04 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Clegg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Kluge (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Amerson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Tomas Bell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Glenn Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Neil Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Isaac Manthey (fresh) PF - Benjamin Evelyn (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Shields (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana State | James Amerson wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:32 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell misses the shot in the lane | 59-59 |
| 04:30 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell tips it home | 61-59 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee | Glenn Hayes can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee | Isaac Manthey grabs the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee | Neil Smith hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Glenn Hayes and the foul's on Fred Kluge - foul #3 on Fred Kluge, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee | Neil Smith misses the free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:51 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:37 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Aaron Shields - foul #2 on Aaron Shields, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| 03:37 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:37 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee | Aaron Shields gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:17 | Tennessee | Neil Smith misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee | Isaac Manthey grabs the offensive board | 62-61 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Glenn Hayes scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-63 |
| 02:42 | Louisiana State | Benjamin Evelyn is called for the reach on Fred Kluge - foul #1 on Benjamin Evelyn, team foul #11 | 62-63 |
| 02:42 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:42 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee | Neil Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 02:23 | Louisiana State | James Amerson snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 02:08 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Rich Hanks | 66-63 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee | Benjamin Evelyn's pass is intercepted by James Amerson | 66-63 |
| 01:15 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Eugene Clegg | 69-63 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee | Benjamin Evelyn misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 69-63 |
| 00:49 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg grabs the board | 69-63 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Clegg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Kluge (fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - James Amerson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Tomas Bell (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Glenn Hayes (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Neil Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Isaac Manthey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Evelyn (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Shields (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | Louisiana State | Glenn Hayes is called for the reach on Eugene Clegg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Glenn Hayes, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (PG) Fred Kluge | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:48 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:48 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee | Aaron Shields loses the dribble to Timothy Ostby | 70-63 |
| 00:40 | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby lays it in | 72-63 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge (SF) Timothy Ostby | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Neil Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 00:34 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:32 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks is hacked by Glenn Hayes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Glenn Hayes, team foul #13 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (PG) Fred Kluge | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Charles Stubbs (PG) Glenn Hayes | |
| 00:32 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:32 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Charles Stubbs misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 73-63 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Aaron Shields tips it but misses | 73-63 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee | Aaron Shields grabs the offensive board | 73-63 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | The pull-up jumper by Benjamin Evelyn is blocked by Tomas Bell | 73-63 |
| 00:18 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby runs out the clock | 73-63 |