| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Melvin Terry (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Neil Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darius Dunlap (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Aguero (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Ferrin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | David Carter inbounds the ball | 40-39 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Tennessee | Neil Scott clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| 19:39 | Tennessee | Neil Scott makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 19:39 | Tennessee | Neil Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 19:39 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 19:21 | Louisiana State | James Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 41-39 |
| 18:58 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap jams it set up by David Carter | 43-39 |
| 18:38 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero scores on a 3 from straight away | 43-42 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 45-42 |
| 18:18 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin lays it in and he's fouled by Darius Dunlap - foul #2 on Darius Dunlap, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| 18:18 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee | John Taylor can't throw it down | 45-45 |
| 18:00 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 17:54 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Leonard Kissinger | 45-48 |
| 17:43 | Tennessee | Patrick Hicks swats the layup by David Carter | 45-48 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee | Neil Scott misses the tip | 45-48 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to John Taylor | 45-48 |
| 17:21 | Tennessee | David Carter is hacked by Patrick Hicks - foul #2 on Patrick Hicks, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Smith (PG), Saul Sanchez (SF), Kevin Garrett (PF), Joseph White (C) Melvin Terry, David Carter, Darius Dunlap, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Brown (PG), David Chavis (SF), David Valliere (PF) Leonard Kissinger, Alfred Aguero, James Ferrin | |
| 17:05 | Tennessee | Matthew Smith makes the shot from the left side set up by Saul Sanchez | 47-48 |
| 16:42 | Louisiana State | David Chavis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 16:40 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 16:15 | Tennessee | Patrick Hicks is called for the reach on Joseph White - foul #3 on Patrick Hicks, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Terry (SG) Neil Scott | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen (SG), James Ferrin (PF) James Smith, Patrick Hicks | |
| 16:01 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 15:59 | Louisiana State | David Valliere pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Saul Sanchez (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kevin Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregory Theisen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Chavis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Ferrin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Valliere (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Garrett - foul #3 on Kevin Garrett, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Wilson (PG), David Carter (SF), John Taylor (C) Matthew Smith, Saul Sanchez, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger (PG) Richard Brown | |
| 15:52 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 15:52 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 15:52 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to John Taylor | 47-48 |
| 15:35 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett is called for 5 seconds | 47-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap (PF) Kevin Garrett | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero (SF), Richard Brown (C) David Chavis, James Ferrin | |
| 15:19 | Louisiana State | David Valliere drills a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Mark Wilson - foul #4 on Mark Wilson, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez (SG) Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Smith (SG) Gregory Theisen | |
| 15:19 | Louisiana State | David Valliere makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap tips it back up and in | 49-51 |
| 14:42 | Louisiana State | James Smith makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Alfred Aguero | 49-53 |
| 14:20 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 14:19 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 14:03 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Smith | 49-55 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee | David Valliere is called for the reach on Darius Dunlap - foul #1 on David Valliere, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Smith (PG), Neil Scott (SG), Kevin Garrett (PF), Joseph White (C) Melvin Terry, David Carter, Darius Dunlap, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen (PG), David Chavis (SF), James Ferrin (PF), Patrick Hicks (C) Leonard Kissinger, Alfred Aguero, David Valliere, Richard Brown | |
| 13:40 | Tennessee | Neil Scott misses the lay-in | 49-55 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee | Joseph White grabs the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 13:26 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 13:25 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 13:20 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 13:18 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 13:11 | Tennessee | Gregory Theisen is called for the reach on Matthew Smith - foul #2 on Gregory Theisen, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Carter (SF) Saul Sanchez | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Diego Chavez (PG) James Smith | |
| 13:02 | Tennessee | David Chavis steals the ball from David Carter | 49-55 |
| 12:43 | Louisiana State | David Chavis can't connect on a floater in the paint | 49-55 |
| 12:41 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 12:26 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks is whistled for traveling | 49-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Terry (SG), Darius Dunlap (PF), John Taylor (C) Neil Scott, David Carter, Kevin Garrett | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger (PG), Alfred Aguero (SF), Richard Brown (PF) Diego Chavez, David Chavis, James Ferrin | |
| 12:19 | Tennessee | Matthew Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez (SF) Joseph White | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 12:09 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Saul Sanchez - foul #3 on Saul Sanchez, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Smith (SG) Gregory Theisen | |
| 12:09 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 12:09 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee | John Taylor is hacked by Patrick Hicks - foul #4 on Patrick Hicks, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen (C) Patrick Hicks | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Saul Sanchez (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Darius Dunlap (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alfred Aguero (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 ast. C - Gregory Theisen (fresh) 2 ast. | |
| 11:38 | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 49-57 |
| 11:37 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Darius Dunlap | 49-57 |
| 11:17 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Melvin Terry | 51-57 |
| 10:59 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero is fouled on the floor by Saul Sanchez - foul #4 on Saul Sanchez, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Neil Scott (SG), David Carter (SF), Kevin Garrett (PF), Joseph White (C) Matthew Smith, Saul Sanchez, Darius Dunlap, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David Chavis (SF), David Valliere (PF) Alfred Aguero, Gregory Theisen | |
| 10:39 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 51-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Ferrin (PF) Leonard Kissinger | |
| 10:18 | Tennessee | David Carter hits a jump hook from the baseline | 53-57 |
| 10:13 | Louisiana State | David Valliere's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-57 |
| 09:47 | Tennessee | David Carter hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Neil Scott | 56-57 |
| 09:23 | Louisiana State | David Chavis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Smith (PG), Darius Dunlap (PF), John Taylor (C) Melvin Terry, Kevin Garrett, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger (PG), Gregory Theisen (SG), Alfred Aguero (SF) Richard Brown, James Smith, David Chavis | |
| 09:05 | Tennessee | Neil Scott blows the layup but the foul's on Gregory Theisen - foul #3 on Gregory Theisen, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee | Neil Scott makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee | Neil Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:47 | Louisiana State | John Taylor swats the layup by Leonard Kissinger | 58-57 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee | Neil Scott gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:27 | Tennessee | John Taylor travels with the ball | 58-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph White (SF) David Carter | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 08:03 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin is whistled for a carry | 58-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Smith (SG), Richard Brown (PF) James Ferrin, David Valliere | |
| 07:50 | Tennessee | Neil Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Wilson (PG), Melvin Terry (SG), Saul Sanchez (SF), Kevin Garrett (PF) Matthew Smith, Neil Scott, Joseph White, Darius Dunlap | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David Chavis (SF), Patrick Hicks (C) Alfred Aguero, Gregory Theisen | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Melvin Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Saul Sanchez (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Chavis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 ast. C - Patrick Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger misses the easy layup | 58-57 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to John Taylor | 58-57 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Mark Wilson | 61-57 |
| 07:03 | Louisiana State | Mark Wilson picks off the pass by Leonard Kissinger in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 07:01 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson lays it in | 63-57 |
| 06:43 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Leonard Kissinger | 63-59 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Chavis - foul #2 on David Chavis, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Carter (SF), Darius Dunlap (PF), Joseph White (C) Saul Sanchez, Kevin Garrett, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero (SF), Gregory Theisen (PF) Leonard Kissinger, David Chavis | |
| 06:39 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:39 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 06:15 | Louisiana State | James Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gregory Theisen | 64-61 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-61 |
| 05:59 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 05:55 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Darius Dunlap - foul #3 on Darius Dunlap, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez (SG) Melvin Terry | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 05:55 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:55 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee | Gregory Theisen is called for the reach on Mark Wilson - foul #4 on Gregory Theisen, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Neil Scott (SG) Saul Sanchez | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Ferrin (PF) Richard Brown | |
| 05:34 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:34 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Patrick Hicks | 64-63 |
| 05:16 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap comes up short on the shot near the basket | 64-63 |
| 04:59 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 04:55 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks is whistled for traveling | 64-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Terry (PG), Kevin Garrett (PF), John Taylor (C) Mark Wilson, Darius Dunlap, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger (PG), David Chavis (SF), David Valliere (PF) James Smith, Alfred Aguero, James Ferrin | |
| 04:40 | Tennessee | David Carter comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 64-63 |
| 04:38 | Louisiana State | David Chavis grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 04:33 | Louisiana State | David Chavis scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Gregory Theisen | 64-66 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee | Gregory Theisen steals it from Melvin Terry | 64-66 |
| 04:07 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by John Taylor - foul #1 on John Taylor, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez (SF) David Carter | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 04:07 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:07 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee | John Taylor pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee | John Taylor grabs the offensive board | 64-66 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee | Leonard Kissinger steals it from Kevin Garrett | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Melvin Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Neil Scott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Saul Sanchez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Theisen (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Chavis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Valliere (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Hicks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Garrett - foul #4 on Kevin Garrett, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Wilson (PG), Matthew Smith (SF), Darius Dunlap (PF), Joseph White (C) Melvin Terry, Neil Scott, Kevin Garrett, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Smith (SG), Alfred Aguero (SF), James Ferrin (PF), Richard Brown (C) Gregory Theisen, David Chavis, David Valliere, Patrick Hicks | |
| 03:11 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:11 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:46 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Saul Sanchez | 66-68 |
| 02:41 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger is hacked by Mark Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Wilson, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Neil Scott (SG) Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 02:41 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:41 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Terry (PG), David Carter (SF), John Taylor (C) Matthew Smith, Saul Sanchez, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks (C) Richard Brown | |
| 02:26 | Tennessee | Neil Scott is hacked by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #10 | 66-70 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee | Neil Scott makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee | Neil Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:04 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger is whistled for a carry | 68-70 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee | David Carter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 01:46 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Leonard Kissinger | 68-70 |
| 01:41 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero is called for traveling | 68-70 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 01:27 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:21 | Louisiana State | John Taylor denies the turnaround by Leonard Kissinger | 68-70 |
| 01:20 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin gets the offensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:10 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by James Smith | 68-72 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap is hacked by James Smith - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Carter - foul #2 on David Carter, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| 00:25 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:25 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Neil Scott misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-73 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | John Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Neil Scott misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-73 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Darius Dunlap | 70-73 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | David Carter scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | James Smith misses long on a fullcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Melvin Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Neil Scott (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Carter (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darius Dunlap (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alfred Aguero (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Ferrin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Louisiana State | James Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee | David Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:23 | Tennessee | David Carter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 04:21 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:15 | Louisiana State | John Taylor swats the short shot by Patrick Hicks | 73-73 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee | John Taylor gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Brown (PG), David Valliere (PF) Leonard Kissinger, James Ferrin | |
| 03:43 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee | Neil Scott knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Carter | 75-73 |
| 03:26 | Louisiana State | James Smith is hacked by Neil Scott - foul #1 on Neil Scott, team foul #11 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez (SG), Kevin Garrett (PF) Neil Scott, Darius Dunlap | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David Chavis (SF) Alfred Aguero | |
| 03:26 | Louisiana State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:26 | Louisiana State | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:26 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett pulls down the rebound | 75-74 |
| 03:22 | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Taylor | 77-74 |
| 03:04 | Louisiana State | James Smith is hacked by Melvin Terry - foul #1 on Melvin Terry, team foul #12 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph White (C) John Taylor | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 03:04 | Louisiana State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:04 | Louisiana State | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee | Joseph White grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett blows the layup but he's fouled by David Chavis - foul #3 on David Chavis, team foul #12 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Smith (PG) David Carter | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger (PG), James Ferrin (PF) Richard Brown, David Valliere | |
| 02:39 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:39 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin gets the rebound | 77-75 |
| 02:30 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin misses long on a jumper from close range | 77-75 |
| 02:28 | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez grabs the board | 77-75 |
| 02:28 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Neil Scott (SG), David Carter (SF), Darius Dunlap (PF), John Taylor (C) Matthew Smith, Saul Sanchez, Kevin Garrett, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero (SF) David Chavis | |
| 02:07 | Tennessee | Neil Scott drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Melvin Terry | 79-75 |
| 02:02 | Louisiana State | James Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-75 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to John Taylor | 79-75 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee | David Carter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Ferrin - foul #2 on James Ferrin, team foul #13 | 79-75 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee | David Carter misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee | David Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:47 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero grabs the board | 79-75 |
| 01:35 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks banks in the layup set up by Alfred Aguero | 79-77 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee | Neil Scott hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 79-77 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee | John Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee | John Taylor's layup is rejected by James Ferrin | 79-77 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee | John Taylor tips it but misses | 79-77 |
| 00:59 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero pulls down the rebound | 79-77 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Melvin Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Neil Scott (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Carter (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darius Dunlap (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 14 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Smith (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alfred Aguero (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Ferrin (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Patrick Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:55 | Louisiana State | Neil Scott is called for the reach on Leonard Kissinger - foul #2 on Neil Scott, team foul #13 | 79-77 |
| 00:55 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:55 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap's fadeaway is rejected by James Ferrin | 79-79 |
| 00:44 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks snags the defensive board | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin banks in the layup set up by Alfred Aguero | 79-81 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | David Carter hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Neil Scott | 81-81 |
| 00:06 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | James Smith makes the 3 from the left wing | 81-84 |