| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Guerrier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marko Stazenski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Bender (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Atchley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Crowe (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Florida | Michael Buchanan inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Florida | Donald Crowe misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Marko Stazenski - foul #3 on Marko Stazenski, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 19:48 | Florida | Donald Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 19:48 | Florida | Donald Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 19:36 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Robert Guerrier and he's fouled by Michael Buchanan - foul #2 on Michael Buchanan, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 19:36 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 19:24 | Florida | Donald Crowe is hacked by Thomas Bender - foul #3 on Thomas Bender, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| 19:13 | Florida | William Lee comes up short on the shot in the lane | 36-38 |
| 19:12 | Louisiana State | Marko Stazenski grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 19:00 | Louisiana State | John Cornett connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-38 |
| 18:42 | Florida | James Atchley's pass is intercepted by John Cornett | 39-38 |
| 18:13 | Louisiana State | Richard Bennett picks off the pass by Marko Stazenski | 39-38 |
| 17:54 | Florida | William Lee can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 39-38 |
| 17:53 | Florida | Michael Buchanan pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:33 | Florida | James Atchley is whistled for traveling | 39-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Carter (PG), Stanley Smith (SG), Ivan Filipski (SF), Robert Bibler (PF) John Cornett, Corey Howard, Robert Guerrier, Marko Stazenski | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 17:14 | Louisiana State | William Carter misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 17:12 | Florida | Donald Crowe gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:00 | Florida | James Atchley double dribbles | 39-38 |
| 16:40 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by James Atchley - foul #4 on James Atchley, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Corey Howard (SG) Thomas Bender | |
| Subs | Florida | David Palmer (SG) James Atchley | |
| 16:40 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:40 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:31 | Florida | Donald Crowe is denied on a layup by Stanley Smith | 40-38 |
| 16:29 | Louisiana State | Ivan Filipski pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:12 | Louisiana State | William Lee picks off the pass by Robert Bibler | 40-38 |
| 15:56 | Florida | William Lee blows the dunk | 40-38 |
| 15:55 | Florida | Donald Crowe tips it in | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - William Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Bibler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Ivan Filipski (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard Bennett (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Buchanan (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Crowe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:43 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard's pass is intercepted by Richard Bennett | 40-40 |
| 15:39 | Florida | David Palmer misses the lay-in | 40-40 |
| 15:38 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 15:13 | Louisiana State | William Carter is fouled on the floor by William Lee - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG), Robert Guerrier (SF), Marko Stazenski (PF), Thomas Bender (C) William Carter, Stanley Smith, Robert Bibler, Ivan Filipski | |
| Subs | Florida | Joseph Wilder (SG), Edward Moore (SF), Jason Bowers (C) Richard Bennett, Michael Buchanan, Donald Crowe | |
| 14:58 | Louisiana State | John Cornett is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 14:57 | Louisiana State | Marko Stazenski tips it back up and in | 42-40 |
| 14:55 | Florida | David Palmer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Donald Crowe (PF) William Lee | |
| 14:32 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-40 |
| 14:30 | Florida | Jason Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 14:21 | Florida | Edward Moore makes the floater from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 13:59 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 13:51 | Florida | Joseph Wilder comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Corey Howard - foul #3 on Corey Howard, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Florida | William Lee (PF), Ralph Battle (C) Donald Crowe, Jason Bowers | |
| 13:51 | Florida | Joseph Wilder misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:51 | Florida | Joseph Wilder misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:51 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 13:25 | Louisiana State | John Cornett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 13:23 | Florida | Edward Moore pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:11 | Florida | David Palmer makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Lee | 45-45 |
| 12:54 | Louisiana State | John Cornett hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 12:52 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard misses the tip | 45-45 |
| 12:51 | Florida | Ralph Battle grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 12:47 | Florida | David Palmer misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-45 |
| 12:46 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:34 | Louisiana State | John Cornett hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 12:33 | Florida | The rebound goes to William Lee | 45-45 |
| 12:22 | Florida | David Palmer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 12:21 | Florida | Ralph Battle gets the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:04 | Florida | Edward Moore misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Guerrier - foul #2 on Robert Guerrier, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Carter (PG), Stanley Smith (SG), Ivan Filipski (SF), Robert Bibler (PF) John Cornett, Corey Howard, Robert Guerrier, Marko Stazenski | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bennett (PG), James Atchley (SG), Donald Crowe (PF) David Palmer, Joseph Wilder, Ralph Battle | |
| 12:04 | Florida | Edward Moore misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:04 | Florida | Edward Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:04 | Florida | William Lee grabs the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 11:56 | Florida | William Lee clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 45-45 |
| 11:54 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - William Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Filipski (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Robert Bibler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Bender (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Atchley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Edward Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Crowe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:32 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from William Carter | 47-45 |
| 11:10 | Florida | William Lee lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Bennett | 47-47 |
| 10:41 | Louisiana State | William Carter misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 10:40 | Florida | Edward Moore gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 10:21 | Florida | Richard Bennett connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Edward Moore | 47-49 |
| 09:53 | Louisiana State | William Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG), Corey Howard (SG), Robert Guerrier (SF), Marko Stazenski (PF) William Carter, Stanley Smith, Ivan Filipski, Thomas Bender | |
| Subs | Florida | Michael Buchanan (SF), Jason Bowers (C) Edward Moore, William Lee | |
| 09:36 | Florida | Michael Buchanan drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Atchley | 47-51 |
| 09:07 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 09:05 | Florida | Donald Crowe gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 08:48 | Florida | Michael Buchanan buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 08:46 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Corey Howard, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Florida | David Palmer (PG) Richard Bennett | |
| 08:37 | Florida | Michael Buchanan misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Marko Stazenski - foul #4 on Marko Stazenski, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Ralph Battle (C) Jason Bowers | |
| 08:37 | Florida | Michael Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 08:37 | Florida | Michael Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 08:23 | Louisiana State | John Cornett hits a 3 from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 08:08 | Florida | Michael Buchanan buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Palmer | 50-57 |
| 07:42 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Corey Howard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Guerrier (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Marko Stazenski (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Bibler (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - David Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Atchley (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Buchanan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Crowe (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Battle (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Florida | Marko Stazenski is called for the reach on David Palmer - foul #5 on Marko Stazenski, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Carter (PG), Stanley Smith (SG), Ivan Filipski (SF), Thomas Bender (C) John Cornett, Corey Howard, Robert Guerrier, Marko Stazenski | |
| Subs | Florida | Joseph Wilder (SG), William Lee (PF), Jason Bowers (C) James Atchley, Donald Crowe, Ralph Battle | |
| 07:26 | Florida | David Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:26 | Florida | David Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:24 | Louisiana State | Joseph Wilder is called for the reach on Ivan Filipski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Wilder, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| 07:10 | Louisiana State | Ivan Filipski buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 06:54 | Florida | Joseph Wilder misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-59 |
| 06:52 | Louisiana State | Ivan Filipski gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:50 | Louisiana State | Ivan Filipski double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Corey Howard (SG) Robert Bibler | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bennett (PG) Joseph Wilder | |
| 06:43 | Florida | Jason Bowers is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jason Bowers, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Ralph Battle (C) Jason Bowers | |
| 06:26 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-59 |
| 06:25 | Florida | Ralph Battle pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:11 | Florida | Michael Buchanan comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-59 |
| 06:10 | Louisiana State | William Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 05:43 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Stanley Smith | 57-59 |
| 05:25 | Florida | Michael Buchanan clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Corey Howard - foul #5 on Corey Howard, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG), Robert Guerrier (SF), Robert Bibler (PF) Corey Howard, Stanley Smith, Thomas Bender | |
| Subs | Florida | Joseph Wilder (SG), Jason Bowers (C) Richard Bennett, Ralph Battle | |
| 05:25 | Florida | Michael Buchanan misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:25 | Florida | Michael Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:25 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 04:56 | Louisiana State | John Cornett is hacked by William Lee - foul #2 on William Lee, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Edward Moore (PG), James Atchley (SG), Ronald Soules (SF) David Palmer, Joseph Wilder, Michael Buchanan | |
| 04:43 | Louisiana State | William Carter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Guerrier | 59-59 |
| 04:27 | Florida | Ronald Soules scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Atchley | 59-61 |
| 03:59 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-61 |
| 03:57 | Louisiana State | Ivan Filipski tips it but misses | 59-61 |
| 03:55 | Florida | The rebound goes to James Atchley | 59-61 |
| 03:50 | Florida | Edward Moore is denied on a dunk by Robert Bibler | 59-61 |
| 03:49 | Louisiana State | Ivan Filipski snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 03:29 | Louisiana State | William Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 03:28 | Florida | The rebound goes to Jason Bowers | 59-61 |
| 03:28 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith (SG), Thomas Bender (C) William Carter, Ivan Filipski | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bennett (PG), Michael Buchanan (SF), Donald Crowe (PF) Edward Moore, Ronald Soules, Jason Bowers | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stanley Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Guerrier (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Bibler (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Bender (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Atchley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Buchanan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Crowe (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Lee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:10 | Florida | Robert Bibler is called for the reach on Donald Crowe - foul #4 on Robert Bibler, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| 03:10 | Florida | Donald Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:10 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:53 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Bender | 62-61 |
| 02:34 | Florida | Donald Crowe is fouled on the floor by Robert Bibler - foul #5 on Robert Bibler, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Ivan Filipski (PF) Robert Bibler | |
| Subs | Florida | David Palmer (SG) James Atchley | |
| 02:34 | Florida | Donald Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:34 | Florida | Donald Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:10 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 02:08 | Louisiana State | John Cornett gets the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:51 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Thomas Bender, team foul #11 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Carter (SG) Stanley Smith | |
| Subs | Florida | James Atchley (SG) David Palmer | |
| 01:30 | Florida | William Lee is whistled for a carry | 62-62 |
| 01:10 | Louisiana State | William Carter hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Bender | 65-62 |
| 01:05 | Florida | Michael Buchanan is hacked by Robert Guerrier - foul #3 on Robert Guerrier, team foul #12 | 65-62 |
| 01:05 | Florida | Michael Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:05 | Florida | Michael Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:05 | Louisiana State | Ivan Filipski pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:05 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender misses the dunk attempt | 65-63 |
| 00:37 | Florida | William Lee grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 00:20 | Florida | Michael Buchanan hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 65-63 |
| 00:18 | Louisiana State | Ivan Filipski snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 00:18 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Bennett - foul #3 on Richard Bennett, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| 00:15 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:15 | Florida | Michael Buchanan snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 00:06 | Florida | James Atchley is hacked by Ivan Filipski - foul #1 on Ivan Filipski, team foul #13 | 65-63 |
| 00:06 | Florida | James Atchley makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:06 | Florida | James Atchley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:06 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Louisiana State | William Carter loses the dribble to Richard Bennett in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Florida | Donald Crowe misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Guerrier (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ivan Filipski (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Thomas Bender (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Atchley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Buchanan (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donald Crowe (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - William Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:56 | Louisiana State | William Lee steps in front of the William Carter pass in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 04:49 | Florida | William Lee is hacked by William Carter - foul #1 on William Carter, team foul #14 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith (SF) Robert Guerrier | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 04:49 | Florida | William Lee misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:49 | Florida | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:25 | Louisiana State | John Cornett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-66 |
| 04:06 | Florida | Richard Bennett travels with the ball | 65-66 |
| 03:48 | Louisiana State | William Carter buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-66 |
| 03:39 | Florida | Stanley Smith steals it from Michael Buchanan | 68-66 |
| 03:37 | Louisiana State | Richard Bennett steals it from Thomas Bender in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| 03:36 | Florida | Richard Bennett dunks the ball | 68-68 |
| 03:14 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith is hacked by Michael Buchanan - foul #3 on Michael Buchanan, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier (SF) William Carter | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 03:14 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:14 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:58 | Florida | Donald Crowe throws it down on a nice dish by Richard Bennett | 70-70 |
| 02:58 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Carter (SG) Robert Guerrier | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 02:40 | Louisiana State | John Cornett scores on a fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Richard Bennett - foul #4 on Richard Bennett, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| 02:40 | Louisiana State | John Cornett makes the free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:26 | Florida | Michael Buchanan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on William Carter - foul #2 on William Carter, team foul #15 | 73-70 |
| 02:26 | Florida | Michael Buchanan misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:26 | Florida | Michael Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:26 | Florida | Donald Crowe grabs the offensive board | 73-70 |
| 02:11 | Florida | Thomas Bender is called for the reach on Richard Bennett - foul #5 on Thomas Bender, team foul #16 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier (SF), Morris Smith (PF) John Cornett, Thomas Bender | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 02:11 | Florida | Richard Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:11 | Florida | Richard Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:05 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG) Stanley Smith | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 01:42 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-72 |
| 01:41 | Florida | William Lee snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 01:24 | Florida | William Lee hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 73-72 |
| 01:23 | Louisiana State | John Cornett snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 01:23 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-72 |
| 01:21 | Louisiana State | John Cornett loses the dribble to James Atchley in the backcourt | 73-72 |
| 01:06 | Florida | Donald Crowe lays it in set up by James Atchley | 73-74 |
| 00:49 | Louisiana State | John Cornett knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-74 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Carter (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Guerrier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Morris Smith (fresh) C - Ivan Filipski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Atchley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Buchanan (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Crowe (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - William Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 00:36 | Florida | Michael Buchanan hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Lee | 76-76 |
| 00:36 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Louisiana State | John Cornett connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by William Carter | 78-76 |
| 00:08 | Florida | Donald Crowe is fouled on the floor by Morris Smith - foul #1 on Morris Smith, team foul #17 | 78-76 |
| 00:08 | Florida | Donald Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:08 | Florida | Donald Crowe misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:08 | Louisiana State | Ivan Filipski gets the rebound | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Louisiana State | Ivan Filipski is hacked by James Atchley in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Atchley, team foul #10 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Florida | David Palmer (SG) James Atchley | |
| 00:07 | Louisiana State | Ivan Filipski makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:07 | Louisiana State | Ivan Filipski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Florida | David Palmer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-76 |
| 00:01 | Florida | William Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-76 |
| 00:00 | Florida | The clock runs out | 80-76 |