| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Guerrier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marko Stazenski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Bender (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Buchanan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Crowe (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Lee (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| 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 (+4) | |
| 19:36 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Corey Howard | 39-41 |
| 19:14 | Florida | Richard Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-41 |
| 18:53 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 39-41 |
| 18:51 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender hits the follow up shot | 41-41 |
| 18:35 | Florida | Robert Guerrier steals it from Donald Crowe | 41-41 |
| 18:32 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Guerrier | 43-41 |
| 18:24 | Florida | David Palmer is fouled on the floor by Corey Howard - foul #1 on Corey Howard, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Ivan Filipski (SF), Robert Bibler (PF) Robert Guerrier, Marko Stazenski | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 18:13 | Florida | John Cornett is called for the reach on Richard Bennett - foul #1 on John Cornett, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Carter (PG) John Cornett | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 17:48 | Florida | Michael Buchanan hits a jumper from the left block set up by Richard Bennett | 43-43 |
| 17:29 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender banks in the layup set up by William Carter | 45-43 |
| 17:14 | Florida | Richard Bennett misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 17:13 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Thomas Bender | 45-43 |
| 17:09 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender loses the ball out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG), Marko Stazenski (PF) Corey Howard, Thomas Bender | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 16:56 | Florida | William Carter is called for the reach on David Palmer - foul #2 on William Carter, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier (SF) Marko Stazenski | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 16:44 | Florida | William Lee makes the runner from close range | 45-45 |
| 16:40 | Louisiana State | David Palmer steals it from William Carter in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 16:33 | Florida | Michael Buchanan throws it down on a great pass from Richard Bennett | 45-47 |
| 16:11 | Louisiana State | Donald Crowe is called for the reach on Robert Bibler - foul #2 on Donald Crowe, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Corey Howard (SG), Marko Stazenski (PF), Thomas Bender (C) William Carter, Robert Bibler, Ivan Filipski | |
| Subs | Florida | Edward Moore (PG), Ralph Battle (C) Richard Bennett, Michael Buchanan | |
| 15:48 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Guerrier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marko Stazenski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Bender (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Edward Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - David Palmer (tiring) 4 pts. SF - William Lee (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. PF - Donald Crowe (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ralph Battle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Florida | Edward Moore misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-47 |
| 15:36 | Florida | Donald Crowe grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 15:30 | Florida | Edward Moore makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 15:01 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender is fouled on the floor by Ralph Battle - foul #1 on Ralph Battle, team foul #2 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith (PG) John Cornett | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bennett (PG), James Atchley (SG), Michael Buchanan (SF), Jason Bowers (PF) Edward Moore, David Palmer, William Lee, Donald Crowe | |
| 14:44 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 14:42 | Florida | The rebound goes to Michael Buchanan | 48-50 |
| 14:22 | Florida | James Atchley drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 13:54 | Louisiana State | James Atchley steps in front of the Stanley Smith pass | 48-53 |
| 13:50 | Florida | James Atchley dunks the ball | 48-55 |
| 13:30 | Louisiana State | Jason Bowers denies the turnaround by Marko Stazenski | 48-55 |
| 13:28 | Florida | Jason Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 13:05 | Florida | Richard Bennett makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Bowers and he's fouled by Corey Howard - foul #2 on Corey Howard, team foul #4 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG), William Carter (SG), Ivan Filipski (SF), Robert Bibler (PF) Stanley Smith, Corey Howard, Robert Guerrier, Marko Stazenski | |
| Subs | Florida | David Palmer (SG), Edward Moore (SF), Donald Crowe (PF), William Lee (C) James Atchley, Michael Buchanan, Jason Bowers, Ralph Battle | |
| 13:05 | Florida | Richard Bennett makes the free throw | 48-58 |
| 12:39 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender is whistled for a carry | 48-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Brandon McEndarfer (SF) Richard Bennett | |
| 12:28 | Florida | David Palmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-58 |
| 12:27 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 12:25 | Louisiana State | David Palmer is called for the reach on Robert Bibler in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Palmer, team foul #3 | 48-58 |
| 12:09 | Louisiana State | John Cornett scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 11:55 | Florida | Brandon McEndarfer hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by David Palmer | 51-60 |
| 11:26 | Louisiana State | John Cornett is fouled on the floor by Edward Moore - foul #2 on Edward Moore, team foul #4 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith (PG), Corey Howard (SG), Marko Stazenski (PF) John Cornett, William Carter, Thomas Bender | |
| Subs | Florida | James Atchley (SG), Ralph Battle (C) David Palmer, Brandon McEndarfer | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Stanley Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Corey Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Filipski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marko Stazenski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Bibler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Edward Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Atchley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Lee (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. PF - Donald Crowe (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Ralph Battle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by James Atchley - foul #3 on James Atchley, team foul #5 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier (SF) Ivan Filipski | |
| Subs | Florida | Michael Buchanan (SF) Ralph Battle | |
| 11:06 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 11:06 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 11:06 | Florida | William Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 10:52 | Florida | Michael Buchanan makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Moore | 52-63 |
| 10:31 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 10:29 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier gets the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 10:07 | Louisiana State | William Lee is called for the reach on Marko Stazenski - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG) Robert Guerrier | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bennett (PG), David Palmer (SG), Jason Bowers (PF) James Atchley, Michael Buchanan, Donald Crowe | |
| 09:53 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 09:52 | Florida | Richard Bennett gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 09:43 | Florida | Edward Moore comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 52-63 |
| 09:41 | Louisiana State | Marko Stazenski gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 09:15 | Louisiana State | John Cornett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Bennett - foul #3 on Richard Bennett, team foul #7 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Carter (SG), Ivan Filipski (SF), Thomas Bender (C) Corey Howard, Stanley Smith, Marko Stazenski | |
| Subs | Florida | Brandon McEndarfer (SF), Ralph Battle (C) Edward Moore, William Lee | |
| 09:15 | Louisiana State | John Cornett makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 09:15 | Louisiana State | John Cornett makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 09:01 | Florida | Ralph Battle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Michael Buchanan (SF), Donald Crowe (PF) Brandon McEndarfer, Jason Bowers | |
| 08:37 | Louisiana State | William Carter can't finish the uncontested layup | 54-63 |
| 08:35 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler tips it in | 56-63 |
| 08:21 | Florida | Michael Buchanan connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Richard Bennett | 56-65 |
| 07:52 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender connects on the open runner in the paint | 58-65 |
| 07:39 | Florida | Donald Crowe is called for traveling | 58-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith (PG), Corey Howard (SG), Robert Guerrier (SF) John Cornett, William Carter, Robert Bibler | |
| Subs | Florida | Edward Moore (PG), James Atchley (SG), William Lee (SF), Jason Bowers (PF) Richard Bennett, David Palmer, Michael Buchanan, Donald Crowe | |
| 07:19 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard's pass is intercepted by Edward Moore | 58-65 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Stanley Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Corey Howard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Guerrier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ivan Filipski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Thomas Bender (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Edward Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - James Atchley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Lee (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. PF - Jason Bowers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ralph Battle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Florida | Edward Moore is hacked by Ivan Filipski - foul #4 on Ivan Filipski, team foul #5 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Marko Stazenski (PF) Ivan Filipski | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 06:57 | Florida | James Atchley is hacked by Robert Guerrier - foul #1 on Robert Guerrier, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| 06:42 | Florida | Edward Moore misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-65 |
| 06:41 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Marko Stazenski | 58-65 |
| 06:22 | Louisiana State | Marko Stazenski travels with the ball | 58-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Carter (PG), Robert Bibler (C) Stanley Smith, Thomas Bender | |
| Subs | Florida | Michael Buchanan (SF), Donald Crowe (PF) Jason Bowers, Ralph Battle | |
| 06:13 | Florida | Michael Buchanan misses long on a floater in the lane | 58-65 |
| 06:12 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 05:59 | Louisiana State | William Carter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-65 |
| 05:58 | Florida | Michael Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 05:41 | Florida | Robert Guerrier is called for the reach on Michael Buchanan - foul #2 on Robert Guerrier, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Ivan Filipski (C) Marko Stazenski | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bennett (PG), David Palmer (SG) Edward Moore, James Atchley | |
| 05:41 | Florida | Michael Buchanan misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 05:41 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 05:17 | Louisiana State | William Carter double dribbles | 58-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG), Stanley Smith (SF) William Carter, Robert Guerrier | |
| Subs | Florida | Brandon McEndarfer (SF) Michael Buchanan | |
| 05:07 | Florida | Richard Bennett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 05:05 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 04:44 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard is fouled on the floor by William Lee - foul #2 on William Lee, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender (C) Robert Bibler | |
| Subs | Florida | Ralph Battle (C) Brandon McEndarfer | |
| 04:44 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:44 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:35 | Florida | Ralph Battle knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 60-67 |
| 04:16 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by William Lee - foul #3 on William Lee, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Carter (SG), Marko Stazenski (PF) Corey Howard, Ivan Filipski | |
| Subs | Florida | Michael Buchanan (SF), Jason Bowers (PF) William Lee, Donald Crowe | |
| 04:16 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 04:16 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:03 | Florida | Richard Bennett lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Buchanan | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 03:52 | Louisiana State | Michael Buchanan blocks the short jumper by Thomas Bender | 61-69 |
| 03:50 | Louisiana State | William Carter misses the tip | 61-69 |
| 03:49 | Florida | Michael Buchanan grabs the board | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 03:40 | Florida | David Palmer misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-69 |
| 03:39 | Louisiana State | Marko Stazenski pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| 03:37 | Louisiana State | William Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-69 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier (SF), Robert Bibler (PF) Stanley Smith, Marko Stazenski | |
| Subs | Florida | Edward Moore (PG), James Atchley (SG), William Lee (C) Richard Bennett, David Palmer, Ralph Battle | |
| 03:19 | Florida | Edward Moore is whistled for a carry | 61-69 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Corey Howard (SG), Ivan Filipski (C) William Carter, Thomas Bender | |
| Subs | Florida | Brandon McEndarfer (SF), Donald Crowe (PF) Michael Buchanan, Jason Bowers | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Howard (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Guerrier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Bibler (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Ivan Filipski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Edward Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - James Atchley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon McEndarfer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Crowe (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - William Lee (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Cornett | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 02:56 | Florida | William Lee misses long on a runner from the left block | 64-69 |
| 02:55 | Florida | Donald Crowe tips it in | 64-71 |
| 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 (+4) | |
| 02:52 | Louisiana State | John Cornett is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Moore - foul #3 on Edward Moore, team foul #10 | 64-71 |
| 02:52 | Louisiana State | John Cornett makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:52 | Louisiana State | John Cornett makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:48 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith (SF) Robert Guerrier | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bennett (PG), David Palmer (SG), Michael Buchanan (SF) Edward Moore, James Atchley, Brandon McEndarfer | |
| 02:35 | Florida | David Palmer connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Richard Bennett | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 02:16 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard clanks a 3 from straight away | 66-74 |
| 02:15 | Florida | William Lee snags the defensive board | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:58 | Florida | William Lee loses the dribble to Stanley Smith | 66-74 |
| 01:53 | Louisiana State | John Cornett blows the layup | 66-74 |
| 01:52 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Ivan Filipski | 66-74 |
| 01:44 | Louisiana State | Ivan Filipski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-74 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier (SF), Marko Stazenski (PF), Thomas Bender (C) Stanley Smith, Ivan Filipski, Robert Bibler | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 01:22 | Florida | Donald Crowe knocks in the floater near the basket and he's hacked by Corey Howard - foul #3 on Corey Howard, team foul #8 | 66-76 |
| 01:22 | Florida | Donald Crowe makes the free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:14 | Louisiana State | John Cornett is fouled on the floor by David Palmer - foul #2 on David Palmer, team foul #11 | 66-77 |
| 01:14 | Louisiana State | John Cornett misses the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:14 | Louisiana State | John Cornett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:49 | Florida | The short jumper by Donald Crowe is denied by Marko Stazenski | 67-77 |
| 00:48 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Thomas Bender | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:45 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:44 | Florida | John Cornett is called for the reach on Richard Bennett - foul #2 on John Cornett, team foul #9 | 67-77 |
| 00:44 | Florida | Richard Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:44 | Florida | Richard Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:37 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-79 |
| 00:36 | Florida | The rebound goes to Michael Buchanan | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:10 | Florida | Richard Bennett can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 67-79 |
| 00:09 | Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Crowe | 67-79 |
| 00:00 | Florida | Richard Bennett runs out the clock | 67-79 |