| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gino Bianchi (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Raymond Shine (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Benny Thorp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Darrington (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Parish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Cooke (fresh) SG - Robert Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Gleaves (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Sheehan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Louisiana State | Frank Atkinson is called for the reach on Ernest Darrington - foul #1 on Frank Atkinson, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| 19:16 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 30-27 |
| 19:14 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 18:56 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington makes the runner from close range set up by Joshua Parish | 32-27 |
| 18:40 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 18:39 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke tips it but misses | 32-27 |
| 18:38 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 18:09 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Gino Bianchi | 34-27 |
| 17:54 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-27 |
| 17:52 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington pulls down the rebound | 34-27 |
| 17:27 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Raymond Shine | 37-27 |
| 17:10 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan misses the shot in the paint | 37-27 |
| 17:08 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington grabs the defensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 16:49 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp travels with the ball | 37-27 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Johnson (SF) Benny Thorp | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (PG), Norman Reese (SG), Charles Baker (SF), Derrick Oliver (PF), John Winston (C) James Cooke, Robert Matthews, Don Gleaves, Frank Atkinson, Kevin Sheehan | |
| 16:29 | Southern Methodist | John Winston misses the jumper in the lane | 37-27 |
| 16:27 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine gets the rebound | 37-27 |
| 16:00 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Parish | 40-27 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gino Bianchi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Raymond Shine (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ernest Darrington (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Joshua Parish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clarence Amaya (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Norman Reese (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Baker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derrick Oliver (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Winston (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver loses the ball out of bounds | 40-27 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (PG) Norman Reese | |
| 15:29 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Johnson | 42-27 |
| 15:07 | Southern Methodist | Charles Baker is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Charles Baker, team foul #2 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp (SF), Joshua Hays (C) Ernest Darrington, Joshua Parish | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese (SG), David Smith (PF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Clarence Amaya, Charles Baker, John Winston | |
| 14:49 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Gino Bianchi | 44-27 |
| 14:32 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan hits a 3 from the right wing | 44-30 |
| 14:30 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi is hacked by Shawn Burge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shawn Burge, team foul #3 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw (SG) Raymond Shine | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG), Frank Atkinson (PF) Shawn Burge, Derrick Oliver | |
| 14:16 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 44-30 |
| 14:15 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson grabs the board | 44-30 |
| 13:53 | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-30 |
| 13:51 | Louisiana State | Joshua Hays grabs the board | 44-30 |
| 13:47 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 13:45 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| 13:24 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson is called for traveling | 44-30 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Higginbotham (SF), Ernest Darrington (PF), Joshua Parish (C) Gino Bianchi, Benny Thorp, Joshua Hays | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (PG), Robert Matthews (SG), Don Gleaves (SF), Derrick Oliver (PF), John Winston (C) James Cooke, Norman Reese, David Smith, Frank Atkinson, Kevin Sheehan | |
| 13:20 | Louisiana State | Derrick Oliver picks off the pass by Joshua Parish in the backcourt | 44-30 |
| 13:04 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver misses long on a jumper in the lane | 44-30 |
| 13:02 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish snags the defensive board | 44-30 |
| 12:46 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from William Johnson | 46-30 |
| 12:20 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-30 |
| 12:18 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Ernest Darrington | 46-30 |
| 12:16 | Louisiana State | John Higginbotham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-30 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi (PG), Raymond Shine (SG) Scott Shaw, John Higginbotham | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG), Charles Baker (SF), Frank Atkinson (PF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Clarence Amaya, Don Gleaves, Derrick Oliver, John Winston | |
| 12:03 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-30 |
| 12:02 | Southern Methodist | Charles Baker tips it but misses | 46-30 |
| 12:00 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-30 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gino Bianchi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Raymond Shine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ernest Darrington (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Joshua Parish (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Cooke (fresh) SG - Robert Matthews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Sheehan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-30 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp (SF) William Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 11:26 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine clanks a jump hook from close range | 46-30 |
| 11:24 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Benny Thorp | 46-30 |
| 11:07 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-30 |
| 11:05 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish hits the follow up shot | 48-30 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:45 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke's dunk attempt is rejected by Joshua Parish | 48-30 |
| 10:44 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine pulls down the rebound | 48-30 |
| 10:22 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Benny Thorp and he's hacked by Frank Atkinson - foul #2 on Frank Atkinson, team foul #4 | 50-30 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw (PG), John Higginbotham (SF), William Johnson (PF) Gino Bianchi, Benny Thorp, Ernest Darrington | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (PG), Norman Reese (SG), Don Gleaves (SF), Derrick Oliver (PF), John Winston (C) James Cooke, Robert Matthews, Charles Baker, Frank Atkinson, Kevin Sheehan | |
| 10:22 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish misses the free throw | 50-30 |
| 10:22 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver grabs the board | 50-30 |
| 10:10 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Higginbotham - foul #1 on John Higginbotham, team foul #1 | 50-30 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Joshua Hays (C) Joshua Parish | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 10:10 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 50-30 |
| 10:10 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 50-31 |
| 09:43 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine is open and buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by William Johnson | 52-31 |
| 09:36 | Southern Methodist | John Winston misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 52-31 |
| 09:34 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine snags the defensive board | 52-31 |
| 09:09 | Louisiana State | Joshua Hays misses badly on a runner in the paint | 52-31 |
| 09:07 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Clarence Amaya | 52-31 |
| 08:52 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by John Higginbotham - foul #2 on John Higginbotham, team foul #2 | 52-31 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi (PG), Daniel Sadler (SG), Benny Thorp (SF), Ernest Darrington (PF) Scott Shaw, Raymond Shine, John Higginbotham, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG), Robert Matthews (SG), David Smith (PF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Clarence Amaya, Norman Reese, Don Gleaves, John Winston | |
| 08:52 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 52-32 |
| 08:52 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 52-33 |
| 08:49 | Louisiana State | Kevin Sheehan steps in front of the Gino Bianchi pass in the backcourt | 52-33 |
| 08:36 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews loses the ball out of bounds | 52-33 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish (C) Joshua Hays | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Baker (SF) David Smith | |
| 08:19 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi is hacked by Kevin Sheehan - foul #1 on Kevin Sheehan, team foul #5 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson (PF) Derrick Oliver | |
| 07:52 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ernest Darrington | 54-33 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gino Bianchi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Sadler (fresh) SF - Benny Thorp (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernest Darrington (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Joshua Parish (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Cooke (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Matthews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Sheehan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Matthews, team foul #6 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw (SG), William Johnson (PF) Daniel Sadler, Ernest Darrington | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (SG), Don Gleaves (SF) Robert Matthews, Charles Baker | |
| 07:40 | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw's pass is intercepted by James Cooke in the backcourt | 54-33 |
| 07:16 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 54-33 |
| 07:14 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan tips it back up and in | 54-35 |
| 06:57 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Shaw | 57-35 |
| 06:43 | Southern Methodist | Benny Thorp steals it from Don Gleaves | 57-35 |
| 06:39 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp dunks the ball | 59-35 |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Scott Shaw - foul #2 on Scott Shaw, team foul #3 | 59-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine (SG), John Higginbotham (SF), Ernest Darrington (PF), Joshua Hays (C) Scott Shaw, Benny Thorp, William Johnson, Joshua Parish | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (SG), Derrick Oliver (PF), David Smith (C) James Cooke, Frank Atkinson, Kevin Sheehan | |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves makes the 1st free throw | 59-36 |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves makes the 2nd free throw | 59-37 |
| 06:04 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by John Higginbotham and he's fouled by Derrick Oliver - foul #2 on Derrick Oliver, team foul #7 | 61-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Baker (SF), John Winston (C) Don Gleaves, David Smith | |
| 06:04 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington makes the free throw | 62-37 |
| 05:42 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver drills a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Joshua Hays - foul #1 on Joshua Hays, team foul #4 | 62-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese (SG) Shawn Burge | |
| 05:42 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver misses the free throw | 62-39 |
| 05:42 | Louisiana State | Joshua Hays snags the defensive board | 62-39 |
| 05:32 | Louisiana State | The jumper by Ernest Darrington is denied by Derrick Oliver | 62-39 |
| 05:31 | Southern Methodist | John Winston pulls down the rebound | 62-39 |
| 05:25 | Southern Methodist | John Winston banks in the layup and the foul's on John Higginbotham - foul #3 on John Higginbotham, team foul #5 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Johnson (PF) Ernest Darrington | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 05:25 | Southern Methodist | John Winston makes the free throw | 62-42 |
| 05:01 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by William Johnson | 64-42 |
| 04:44 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Baker | 64-45 |
| 04:29 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 64-45 |
| 04:27 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Shine | 64-45 |
| 04:07 | Louisiana State | Joshua Hays hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by William Johnson | 66-45 |
| 03:57 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Charles Baker is denied by Joshua Hays | 66-45 |
| 03:56 | Louisiana State | Joshua Hays grabs the board | 66-45 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Clarence Amaya - foul #1 on Clarence Amaya, team foul #8 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw (SG), Benny Thorp (SF), Ernest Darrington (PF), Joshua Parish (C) Raymond Shine, John Higginbotham, William Johnson, Joshua Hays | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (PG), David Smith (PF) Norman Reese, John Winston | |
| 03:35 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 67-45 |
| 03:35 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi misses the 2nd free throw | 67-45 |
| 03:35 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Derrick Oliver | 67-45 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gino Bianchi (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Scott Shaw (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benny Thorp (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernest Darrington (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Joshua Parish (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Shawn Burge (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Clarence Amaya (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Derrick Oliver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:25 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya misses the 3 from the left corner | 67-45 |
| 03:23 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington grabs the board | 67-45 |
| 03:16 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington misses long on a shot from the baseline | 67-45 |
| 03:15 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver snags the defensive board | 67-45 |
| 03:09 | Southern Methodist | Charles Baker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-45 |
| 03:07 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Scott Shaw | 67-45 |
| 03:03 | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw is fouled on the floor by Clarence Amaya - foul #2 on Clarence Amaya, team foul #9 | 67-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Daniel Sadler (SG) Gino Bianchi | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 03:03 | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 68-45 |
| 03:03 | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 69-45 |
| 02:45 | Southern Methodist | Charles Baker knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Shawn Burge | 69-47 |
| 02:43 | Louisiana State | Daniel Sadler is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Burge - foul #5 on Shawn Burge, team foul #10 | 69-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese (SG) Shawn Burge | |
| 02:43 | Louisiana State | Daniel Sadler makes the 1st free throw | 70-47 |
| 02:43 | Louisiana State | Daniel Sadler makes the 2nd free throw | 71-47 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by David Smith is denied by Benny Thorp | 71-47 |
| 02:28 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp grabs the defensive rebound | 71-47 |
| 02:26 | Louisiana State | Daniel Sadler's pass is intercepted by Clarence Amaya in the backcourt | 71-47 |
| 02:11 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver misses the dunk attempt | 71-47 |
| 02:09 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish grabs the defensive rebound | 71-47 |
| 01:40 | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 71-47 |
| 01:39 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington snags the offensive board | 71-47 |
| 01:26 | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 71-47 |
| 01:25 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya gets the rebound | 71-47 |
| 01:21 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi (PG), Raymond Shine (SG) Scott Shaw, Daniel Sadler | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Winston (C) David Smith | |
| 01:01 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Derrick Oliver - foul #3 on Derrick Oliver, team foul #11 | 71-47 |
| 01:01 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington makes the 1st free throw | 72-47 |
| 01:01 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington makes the 2nd free throw | 73-47 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Southern Methodist | Charles Baker misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Benny Thorp - foul #3 on Benny Thorp, team foul #6 | 73-47 |
| 00:55 | Southern Methodist | Charles Baker misses the 1st free throw | 73-47 |
| 00:55 | Southern Methodist | Charles Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-48 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp misses the easy open layup but he's fouled by Derrick Oliver - foul #4 on Derrick Oliver, team foul #12 | 73-48 |
| 00:29 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp makes the 1st free throw | 74-48 |
| 00:29 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp makes the 2nd free throw | 75-48 |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Joshua Parish swats the dunk try by Norman Reese | 75-48 |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Oliver | 75-48 |
| 00:21 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-48 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi runs out the clock | 75-48 |