| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Jack Floyd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Durham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Whang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Brown (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Melvin White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Jackson (fresh) SF - Garry Mucci (fresh) PF - Justin Ricketson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Fulp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 19:39 | South Carolina | Justin Ricketson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 19:10 | South Carolina | Richard Fulp is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Richard Fulp, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Mark Stec (PF), Doug Roy (C) Mark Wallace, Antonio Brown | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Washam (SF), Joshua Triplett (PF), Charles Lock (C) Garry Mucci, Justin Ricketson, Richard Fulp | |
| 18:56 | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-28 |
| 18:54 | South Carolina | Harold Washam pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:28 | South Carolina | Melvin White makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 18:21 | Louisiana State | Mark Stec throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-30 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Mark Wallace (PF) Mark Stec | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Garry Mucci (SF) Harold Washam | |
| 17:53 | South Carolina | Melvin White lays it up and in | 35-32 |
| 17:24 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Durham and he's fouled by Marvin Jackson - foul #3 on Marvin Jackson, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Beckford (SG), Thomas Clingman (SF), Mark Stec (PF) Edward Durham, Anthony Whang, Mark Wallace | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Tyrone Pittman (SG), Harold Washam (SF) Marvin Jackson, Garry Mucci | |
| 17:24 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy makes the free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:04 | South Carolina | Tyrone Pittman misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Clingman - foul #3 on Thomas Clingman, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Edward Durham (SG), Anthony Whang (SF), Mark Wallace (PF) James Beckford, Thomas Clingman, Mark Stec | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 17:04 | South Carolina | Tyrone Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 17:04 | South Carolina | Tyrone Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:49 | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd makes the turnaround from close range set up by Edward Durham | 40-34 |
| 16:27 | South Carolina | Tyrone Pittman buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Charles Lock | 40-37 |
| 16:13 | Louisiana State | Edward Durham misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Melvin White - foul #3 on Melvin White, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Mark Stec (PF), Antonio Brown (C) Mark Wallace, Doug Roy | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Edington (PG), Felipe Ayala (SG), Garry Mucci (SF) Melvin White, Tyrone Pittman, Harold Washam | |
| 16:13 | Louisiana State | Edward Durham makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:13 | Louisiana State | Edward Durham misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:13 | South Carolina | Charles Lock grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 15:56 | South Carolina | Joshua Triplett comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Anthony Whang - foul #2 on Anthony Whang, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Beckford (SG), Thomas Clingman (SF), Mark Wallace (PF) Edward Durham, Anthony Whang, Mark Stec | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Marvin Jackson (SG), Richard Fulp (C) Felipe Ayala, Charles Lock | |
| 15:56 | South Carolina | Joshua Triplett makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:56 | South Carolina | Joshua Triplett makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Jack Floyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Beckford (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Clingman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Brown (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Michael Edington (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marvin Jackson (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Garry Mucci (fresh) PF - Joshua Triplett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Fulp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Antonio Brown | 43-39 |
| 15:16 | South Carolina | Antonio Brown blocks the short jumper by Garry Mucci | 43-39 |
| 15:14 | South Carolina | Michael Edington tips it back up and in | 43-41 |
| 14:54 | Louisiana State | Antonio Brown can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-41 |
| 14:53 | South Carolina | Marvin Jackson grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 14:33 | South Carolina | Richard Fulp comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by James Beckford - foul #1 on James Beckford, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Edward Durham (SG), Anthony Whang (SF), Mark Stec (PF), Doug Roy (C) James Beckford, Thomas Clingman, Mark Wallace, Antonio Brown | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Washam (SF), Justin Ricketson (PF) Garry Mucci, Joshua Triplett | |
| 14:33 | South Carolina | Richard Fulp makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:33 | South Carolina | Richard Fulp misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:33 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:20 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jack Floyd | 45-42 |
| 14:01 | South Carolina | Harold Washam hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Anthony Whang - foul #3 on Anthony Whang, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Mark Wallace (PF) Mark Stec | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Charles Lock (PF) Justin Ricketson | |
| 14:01 | South Carolina | Harold Washam misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:01 | South Carolina | Harold Washam makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:41 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Durham | 47-43 |
| 13:12 | South Carolina | Marvin Jackson's pass is intercepted by Anthony Whang | 47-43 |
| 13:09 | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Whang | 49-43 |
| 12:54 | South Carolina | Richard Fulp can't throw it down | 49-43 |
| 12:53 | South Carolina | Charles Lock tips it in | 49-45 |
| 12:36 | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd clanks a 3 from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 12:35 | Louisiana State | Edward Durham hits the follow up shot | 51-45 |
| 12:06 | South Carolina | Charles Lock knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Marvin Jackson | 51-47 |
| 11:43 | Louisiana State | Mark Wallace is fouled on the floor by Richard Fulp - foul #4 on Richard Fulp, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Philip Long (PG), James Beckford (SG), Thomas Clingman (SF), Mark Stec (PF), Antonio Brown (C) Jack Floyd, Edward Durham, Anthony Whang, Mark Wallace, Doug Roy | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Felipe Ayala (SG), Tyrone Pittman (SF), Justin Ricketson (PF), Joshua Triplett (C) Michael Edington, Harold Washam, Charles Lock, Richard Fulp | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Philip Long (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Beckford (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Clingman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Stec (fresh) 2 pts. C - Antonio Brown (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Marvin Jackson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Felipe Ayala (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyrone Pittman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Justin Ricketson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Triplett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Louisiana State | James Beckford is hacked by Felipe Ayala - foul #2 on Felipe Ayala, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Edington (PG), Charles Lock (C) Felipe Ayala, Joshua Triplett | |
| 11:15 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 11:13 | Louisiana State | James Beckford grabs the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 10:56 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Philip Long | 53-47 |
| 10:31 | South Carolina | Marvin Jackson is fouled on the floor by James Beckford - foul #2 on James Beckford, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd (PG), Mark Wallace (PF) Philip Long, Mark Stec | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Felipe Ayala (SG), Garry Mucci (SF), Joshua Triplett (C) Michael Edington, Tyrone Pittman, Charles Lock | |
| 10:13 | South Carolina | Joshua Triplett misses the turnaround in the paint | 53-47 |
| 10:12 | South Carolina | Garry Mucci tips it back up and in | 53-49 |
| 09:54 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 09:52 | South Carolina | Felipe Ayala grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 09:48 | South Carolina | Felipe Ayala misses the floater from the left side | 53-49 |
| 09:46 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 09:22 | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Beckford | 55-49 |
| 08:58 | South Carolina | Justin Ricketson loses the ball out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Philip Long (PG), Edward Durham (SG), Anthony Whang (SF) Jack Floyd, James Beckford, Thomas Clingman | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Melvin White (PG), Tyrone Pittman (SF), Charles Lock (C) Felipe Ayala, Garry Mucci, Justin Ricketson | |
| 08:56 | Louisiana State | Marvin Jackson steals the ball from Philip Long in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 08:42 | South Carolina | Antonio Brown is called for the reach on Tyrone Pittman - foul #2 on Antonio Brown, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd (PG), Doug Roy (C) Philip Long, Antonio Brown | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 08:19 | South Carolina | Charles Lock misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Durham - foul #3 on Edward Durham, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Philip Long (PG), Antonio Brown (C) Jack Floyd, Doug Roy | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Justin Ricketson (PF) Joshua Triplett | |
| 08:19 | South Carolina | Charles Lock makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:19 | South Carolina | Charles Lock makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:58 | Louisiana State | Antonio Brown clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 07:57 | South Carolina | Charles Lock grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 07:32 | South Carolina | Melvin White misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-51 |
| 07:30 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang grabs the board | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Philip Long (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Durham (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Whang (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Mark Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Brown (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Melvin White (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Jackson (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyrone Pittman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Justin Ricketson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Lock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-51 |
| 07:14 | South Carolina | Justin Ricketson snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 06:45 | South Carolina | Justin Ricketson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 06:43 | Louisiana State | Edward Durham grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 06:41 | Louisiana State | Philip Long double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd (PG), James Beckford (SG), Thomas Clingman (SF), Mark Stec (PF), Doug Roy (C) Philip Long, Edward Durham, Anthony Whang, Mark Wallace, Antonio Brown | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Felipe Ayala (SG), Garry Mucci (SF), Joshua Triplett (PF), Richard Fulp (C) Marvin Jackson, Tyrone Pittman, Justin Ricketson, Charles Lock | |
| 06:15 | South Carolina | Felipe Ayala misses the lay-in | 55-51 |
| 06:14 | South Carolina | Richard Fulp tips it but misses | 55-51 |
| 06:13 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 06:01 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 05:59 | Louisiana State | Mark Stec grabs the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 05:40 | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 05:39 | Louisiana State | Mark Stec tips it in | 57-51 |
| 05:18 | South Carolina | James Beckford steals it from Garry Mucci | 57-51 |
| 05:14 | Louisiana State | Melvin White steals it from Jack Floyd | 57-51 |
| 05:09 | South Carolina | Melvin White can't finish the layup | 57-51 |
| 05:07 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 05:03 | Louisiana State | Joshua Triplett is called for the reach on Mark Stec - foul #2 on Joshua Triplett, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Edward Durham (SG), Anthony Whang (SF), Mark Wallace (PF), Antonio Brown (C) James Beckford, Thomas Clingman, Mark Stec, Doug Roy | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Marvin Jackson (SG), Harold Washam (SF), Justin Ricketson (PF) Felipe Ayala, Garry Mucci, Joshua Triplett | |
| 04:44 | Louisiana State | Mark Wallace hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 57-51 |
| 04:42 | Louisiana State | Antonio Brown tips it but misses | 57-51 |
| 04:40 | South Carolina | Marvin Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:14 | South Carolina | Justin Ricketson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Mark Wallace - foul #1 on Mark Wallace, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Tyrone Pittman (SF) Harold Washam | |
| 04:14 | South Carolina | Justin Ricketson misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:14 | South Carolina | Justin Ricketson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 03:56 | Louisiana State | Richard Fulp steals the ball from Jack Floyd | 57-52 |
| 03:31 | South Carolina | Anthony Whang takes the ball from Tyrone Pittman | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Jack Floyd (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Durham (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Whang (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Mark Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Brown (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Melvin White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Jackson (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyrone Pittman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Justin Ricketson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Fulp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Louisiana State | Justin Ricketson denies the turnaround by Jack Floyd | 57-52 |
| 03:24 | Louisiana State | Mark Wallace pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 03:09 | Louisiana State | Antonio Brown makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 59-52 |
| 03:05 | South Carolina | Melvin White is whistled for a carry | 59-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Philip Long (PG), James Beckford (SG), Thomas Clingman (SF), Doug Roy (C) Jack Floyd, Edward Durham, Anthony Whang, Antonio Brown | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Felipe Ayala (SG), Harold Washam (SF), Joshua Triplett (PF) Marvin Jackson, Tyrone Pittman, Justin Ricketson | |
| 02:52 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 02:50 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 02:39 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy is hacked by Melvin White - foul #4 on Melvin White, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd (PG) Philip Long | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Edington (PG), Tyrone Pittman (SF) Melvin White, Harold Washam | |
| 02:39 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:39 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 02:36 | South Carolina | Michael Edington is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Edington, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| 02:17 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 02:15 | Louisiana State | Mark Wallace hits the follow up shot | 63-52 |
| 01:46 | South Carolina | Felipe Ayala hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Edington | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:25 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 65-54 |
| 00:56 | South Carolina | Felipe Ayala's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-54 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Philip Long (PG), Mark Stec (PF) Jack Floyd, Mark Wallace | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Melvin White (PG), Marvin Jackson (SG), Garry Mucci (SF), Justin Ricketson (PF) Michael Edington, Felipe Ayala, Tyrone Pittman, Joshua Triplett | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Beckford | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | South Carolina | Richard Fulp knocks in the turnaround from close range | 67-56 |
| 00:06 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-56 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina | Richard Fulp grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Richard Fulp misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 67-56 |