| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Jon Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Heide (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rodger Hall (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Glenn Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Hill (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Mark Barmore (fresh) SG - Howard Herron (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Kale (fresh) PF - Norman Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Issa Dare (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-33 |
| 19:21 | South Carolina | Rodger Hall knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by James Heide | 33-33 |
| 19:02 | Louisiana State | Howard Herron loses the dribble to James Heide | 33-33 |
| 18:53 | South Carolina | Jon Thompson is hacked by Issa Dare - foul #1 on Issa Dare, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 18:33 | South Carolina | Rodger Hall is hacked by Norman Harrison - foul #3 on Norman Harrison, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gordon Eaddy (PF) Norman Harrison | |
| 18:19 | South Carolina | Glenn Newman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 18:18 | South Carolina | James Heide snags the offensive board | 33-33 |
| 18:06 | South Carolina | James Heide misses short on a 3 from straight away | 33-33 |
| 18:05 | Louisiana State | Gordon Eaddy gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:00 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Issa Dare | 33-35 |
| 17:43 | South Carolina | Glenn Newman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-35 |
| 17:27 | Louisiana State | Glenn Newman denies the turnaround by Gordon Eaddy | 33-35 |
| 17:26 | South Carolina | Rodger Hall snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 16:59 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill knocks in the runner in the lane | 35-35 |
| 16:43 | Louisiana State | Issa Dare misses the lay-in | 35-35 |
| 16:41 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Anthony Hill | 35-35 |
| 16:13 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 35-35 |
| 16:12 | South Carolina | Jon Thompson tips it back up and in | 37-35 |
| 16:09 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Molter (PG), Henry Eisenbarth (SG), Mark Walcott (PF), James Adams (C) Jon Thompson, James Heide, Glenn Newman, Anthony Hill | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jeff Friel (PG), Kyle Mosher (SG), Anthony Harris (SF), Norman Wronski (C) Mark Barmore, Howard Herron, Nathan Kale, Issa Dare | |
| 16:03 | South Carolina | Robert Molter clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-35 |
| 16:02 | Louisiana State | Norman Wronski gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Molter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Eisenbarth (fresh) SF - Rodger Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Walcott (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - James Adams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Jeff Friel (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kyle Mosher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gordon Eaddy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Wronski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Louisiana State | Anthony Harris hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Jeff Friel | 37-37 |
| 15:31 | South Carolina | Robert Molter can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 15:29 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Walcott | 37-37 |
| 15:15 | South Carolina | Henry Eisenbarth misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 37-37 |
| 15:13 | Louisiana State | Norman Wronski grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 14:54 | Louisiana State | Jeff Friel misses the shot from the free throw line | 37-37 |
| 14:53 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Wronski | 37-37 |
| 14:32 | Louisiana State | Norman Wronski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeff Friel and he's hacked by Mark Walcott - foul #3 on Mark Walcott, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Glenn Newman (PG), James Heide (SG), George Evans (PF), Anthony Hill (C) Henry Eisenbarth, Rodger Hall, Mark Walcott, James Adams | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore (PG), Nathan Kale (SF), Issa Dare (C) Kyle Mosher, Anthony Harris, Gordon Eaddy | |
| 14:32 | Louisiana State | Norman Wronski makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:14 | South Carolina | George Evans is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on George Evans, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jon Thompson (PG), Mark Walcott (PF) Robert Molter, George Evans | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Howard Herron (SG), Norman Harrison (PF) Jeff Friel, Norman Wronski | |
| 13:55 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore is fouled on the floor by Jon Thompson - foul #2 on Jon Thompson, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| 13:43 | Louisiana State | Howard Herron hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 13:42 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale tips it home | 37-42 |
| 13:17 | South Carolina | Mark Walcott hits a shot from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 13:12 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale makes the floater from the left side set up by Norman Harrison | 39-44 |
| 12:55 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Howard Herron - foul #3 on Howard Herron, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| 12:55 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:55 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:48 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Molter (SF) Anthony Hill | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 12:30 | South Carolina | Robert Molter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Adams (C) Jon Thompson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 12:16 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Howard Herron | 41-46 |
| 11:53 | South Carolina | Mark Walcott is fouled on the floor by Howard Herron - foul #4 on Howard Herron, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Mock (PF), Anthony Hill (C) Mark Walcott, James Adams | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jeff Friel (SG), Gordon Eaddy (SF), Norman Wronski (C) Howard Herron, Nathan Kale, Issa Dare | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Glenn Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - James Heide (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Molter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Mock (fresh) C - Anthony Hill (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Mark Barmore (fresh) SG - Jeff Friel (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Eaddy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Harrison (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Norman Wronski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | South Carolina | John Mock hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Molter | 43-46 |
| 11:27 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 11:10 | South Carolina | Norman Wronski swats the shot by Glenn Newman | 43-48 |
| 11:08 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill tips it in | 45-48 |
| 10:58 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Molter - foul #1 on Robert Molter, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jon Thompson (PG), Rodger Hall (SF) James Heide, John Mock | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kyle Mosher (SG) Mark Barmore | |
| 10:58 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:58 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:58 | South Carolina | Glenn Newman gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 10:40 | South Carolina | Glenn Newman buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 10:15 | Louisiana State | Kyle Mosher hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-49 |
| 10:14 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 10:04 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill buries a floater near the basket | 50-49 |
| 09:51 | Louisiana State | Gordon Eaddy is denied on a layup by Rodger Hall | 50-49 |
| 09:50 | South Carolina | Robert Molter pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:28 | South Carolina | Rodger Hall makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Glenn Newman | 53-49 |
| 09:13 | Louisiana State | Jeff Friel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gordon Eaddy | 53-52 |
| 08:47 | South Carolina | Rodger Hall loses the dribble to Jeff Friel | 53-52 |
| 08:27 | Louisiana State | Jeff Friel is whistled for traveling | 53-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Henry Eisenbarth (PG), James Heide (SG), Mark Walcott (PF), James Adams (C) Jon Thompson, Robert Molter, Glenn Newman, Anthony Hill | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore (PG), Nathan Kale (SF), Anthony Harris (PF), Issa Dare (C) Jeff Friel, Gordon Eaddy, Norman Harrison, Norman Wronski | |
| 08:02 | South Carolina | Mark Walcott hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Henry Eisenbarth | 55-52 |
| 07:53 | Louisiana State | Kyle Mosher comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-52 |
| 07:52 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Mark Walcott | 55-52 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Henry Eisenbarth (fresh) SG - James Heide (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodger Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Walcott (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Adams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Mark Barmore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kyle Mosher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Kale (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Issa Dare (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | South Carolina | Henry Eisenbarth loses the dribble to Kyle Mosher | 55-52 |
| 07:20 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jon Thompson (PG), George Evans (PF) Rodger Hall, James Adams | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Howard Herron (SG) Kyle Mosher | |
| 07:05 | South Carolina | Mark Barmore steps in front of the James Heide pass | 55-52 |
| 07:01 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore can't finish the layup | 55-52 |
| 07:00 | Louisiana State | Anthony Harris grabs the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 06:42 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-55 |
| 06:26 | South Carolina | James Heide is fouled on the floor by Howard Herron - foul #5 on Howard Herron, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Glenn Newman (SF) Henry Eisenbarth | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jeff Friel (SG), Gordon Eaddy (PF) Howard Herron, Anthony Harris | |
| 06:09 | South Carolina | James Heide hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jon Thompson | 58-55 |
| 06:03 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale loses the dribble to Mark Walcott | 58-55 |
| 05:45 | South Carolina | Glenn Newman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 05:43 | Louisiana State | Gordon Eaddy grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 05:38 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by George Evans - foul #5 on George Evans, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Rodger Hall (SF), Anthony Hill (C) Jon Thompson, George Evans | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 05:38 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:38 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:29 | South Carolina | Rodger Hall's pass is intercepted by Gordon Eaddy | 58-57 |
| 05:14 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rodger Hall - foul #1 on Rodger Hall, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Molter (PG) Mark Walcott | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Norman Wronski (C) Issa Dare | |
| 05:14 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:14 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:02 | South Carolina | Gordon Eaddy is called for the reach on Glenn Newman - foul #2 on Gordon Eaddy, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Mock (PF) James Heide | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Anthony Harris (SF) Nathan Kale | |
| 04:40 | South Carolina | Glenn Newman jams it on a great pass from Rodger Hall and he's fouled by Norman Wronski - foul #3 on Norman Wronski, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kyle Mosher (SG), Norman Harrison (PF) Mark Barmore, Anthony Harris | |
| 04:40 | South Carolina | Glenn Newman makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:38 | Louisiana State | Robert Molter steps in front of the Jeff Friel pass in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 04:36 | South Carolina | Rodger Hall banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Molter | 63-59 |
| 04:27 | Louisiana State | Robert Molter is called for the reach on Kyle Mosher - foul #2 on Robert Molter, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| 04:27 | Louisiana State | Kyle Mosher misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:27 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 04:05 | South Carolina | Rodger Hall misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 63-59 |
| 04:03 | South Carolina | John Mock hits the follow up shot | 65-59 |
| 03:46 | Louisiana State | Gordon Eaddy can't finish the layup | 65-59 |
| 03:45 | South Carolina | Robert Molter snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Glenn Newman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SG - Robert Molter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Rodger Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mock (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Hill (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Jeff Friel (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kyle Mosher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Eaddy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Harrison (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Norman Wronski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Norman Harrison - foul #4 on Norman Harrison, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jon Thompson (PG), James Heide (SG), Mark Walcott (PF) Glenn Newman, Rodger Hall, John Mock | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore (PG), Nathan Kale (SF), Issa Dare (C) Kyle Mosher, Gordon Eaddy, Norman Wronski | |
| 03:27 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:27 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Louisiana State | Issa Dare can't throw it down | 67-59 |
| 03:06 | South Carolina | Jon Thompson snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:52 | South Carolina | Jon Thompson misses the shot from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 02:51 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 02:46 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-59 |
| 02:44 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison hits the follow up shot | 67-61 |
| 02:44 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Rodger Hall (SF), Glenn Newman (PF) Robert Molter, Mark Walcott | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:26 | South Carolina | Glenn Newman hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Heide | 70-61 |
| 02:01 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 01:59 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison misses the tip | 70-61 |
| 01:57 | Louisiana State | Issa Dare pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 01:47 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore is hacked by Rodger Hall - foul #2 on Rodger Hall, team foul #8 | 70-61 |
| 01:47 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:47 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:32 | South Carolina | Jon Thompson comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 70-63 |
| 01:30 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:23 | Louisiana State | Jeff Friel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-63 |
| 01:21 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale snags the offensive board | 70-63 |
| 01:12 | Louisiana State | Issa Dare misses short on a shot from the left side | 70-63 |
| 01:10 | South Carolina | Rodger Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-63 |
| 00:44 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison misses the shot in the paint | 70-63 |
| 00:35 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore grabs the offensive board | 70-63 |
| 00:31 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore is fouled on the floor by Rodger Hall - foul #3 on Rodger Hall, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| 00:31 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:31 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | South Carolina | Mark Barmore is called for the reach on James Heide in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Barmore, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| 00:30 | South Carolina | James Heide makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:30 | South Carolina | James Heide makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:24 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-65 |
| 00:22 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Anthony Hill | 72-65 |
| 00:19 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Barmore - foul #4 on Mark Barmore, team foul #10 | 72-65 |
| 00:19 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:19 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:19 | Louisiana State | Jeff Friel pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:11 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-65 |
| 00:10 | Louisiana State | Issa Dare pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:07 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Jon Thompson runs out the clock | 72-65 |