| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Dikembe Abdelaziz (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Samuel Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Gary Napper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Moen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Matthews (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Donaldson (fresh) C - Louis Holley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters inbounds the ball | 28-38 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 19:38 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Louis Holley | 28-38 |
| 19:32 | Auburn | Louis Holley loses the dribble to Dikembe Abdelaziz | 28-38 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 19:12 | Auburn | Louis Holley grabs the defensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 18:53 | Auburn | Gary Napper makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-41 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-41 |
| 18:33 | Auburn | John Moen grabs the board | 28-41 |
| 18:15 | Auburn | Louis Holley is whistled for traveling | 28-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Morrison (SF), William Patel (PF) Brian Matthews, Anthony Donaldson | |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-41 |
| 18:04 | Auburn | William Patel gets the rebound | 28-41 |
| 17:59 | Auburn | John Moen buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Gary Napper | 28-43 |
| 17:51 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-43 |
| 17:50 | Auburn | Louis Holley grabs the defensive rebound | 28-43 |
| 17:46 | Auburn | John Moen connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Holley | 28-45 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz is hacked by Robert Morrison - foul #1 on Robert Morrison, team foul #1 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (SG), Marvin Torian (SF), Joseph Hubbs (C) Gerald Littles, Michael Winters, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Clifton Newlon (SG), Daniel Landry (C) Gary Napper, John Moen, Louis Holley | |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Ernest Tyler | 31-45 |
| 17:07 | Auburn | Dikembe Abdelaziz is called for the reach on William Patel - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdelaziz, team foul #1 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (SG), Thomas Kott (C) Dikembe Abdelaziz, Samuel Green | |
| Subs | Auburn | Gary Napper (PG), John Moen (SG), Louis Holley (C) Marcus Ono, Clifton Newlon, Daniel Landry | |
| 16:46 | Auburn | Robert Morrison hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 31-45 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian grabs the defensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | John Moen steps in front of the Joseph Hubbs pass | 31-45 |
| 16:27 | Auburn | Robert Morrison scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Napper | 31-48 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | John Moen steals it from Ernest Tyler out of a doubleteam | 31-48 |
| 15:53 | Auburn | Robert Morrison is hacked by Ernest Tyler - foul #1 on Ernest Tyler, team foul #2 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Michael Winters (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Ernest Tyler, Mark Hendrix, Joseph Hubbs, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Clifton Newlon (SG), Brian Matthews (SF), Daniel Landry (C) Gary Napper, John Moen, Robert Morrison, Louis Holley | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Dikembe Abdelaziz (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Marcus Ono (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Matthews (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Patel (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Landry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Auburn | Brian Matthews is hacked by Marvin Torian - foul #1 on Marvin Torian, team foul #3 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Green (PF) Marvin Torian | |
| Subs | Auburn | Gary Napper (PG) Marcus Ono | |
| 15:17 | Auburn | William Patel hits a runner near the basket set up by Clifton Newlon | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:56 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Landry - foul #1 on Daniel Landry, team foul #2 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Robert Morrison (SF), Louis Holley (C) Gary Napper, Brian Matthews, Daniel Landry | |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on John Moen - foul #1 on John Moen, team foul #3 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Gary Napper (PG), Brian Matthews (SF) Clifton Newlon, Robert Morrison | |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 14:30 | Auburn | William Patel clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Dikembe Abdelaziz - foul #4 on Dikembe Abdelaziz, team foul #4 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (PG) Dikembe Abdelaziz | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), Robert Morrison (SF) Gary Napper, Brian Matthews | |
| 14:30 | Auburn | William Patel makes the 1st free throw | 33-51 |
| 14:30 | Auburn | William Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 33-52 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters misses long on a floater from the baseline | 33-52 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Winters | 33-52 |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left wing | 33-52 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters grabs the offensive rebound | 33-52 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-52 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters can't tip it in | 33-52 |
| 13:46 | Auburn | The rebound goes to William Patel | 33-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:25 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon is whistled for traveling | 33-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (SG), Marvin Torian (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Gerald Littles, Michael Winters, Samuel Green, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Gary Napper (PG), Brian Matthews (SF), Daniel Landry (C) John Moen, William Patel, Louis Holley | |
| 13:06 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Hubbs, team foul #5 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (SG), Louis Holley (C) Clifton Newlon, Daniel Landry | |
| 12:52 | Auburn | Robert Morrison buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Moen | 33-54 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-54 |
| 12:35 | Auburn | Louis Holley snags the defensive board | 33-54 |
| 12:06 | Auburn | Robert Morrison buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by John Moen | 33-56 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Labrecque (SG), Michael Winters (SF), Samuel Green (PF) Ernest Tyler, Joseph Hubbs, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), William Patel (PF), Daniel Landry (C) John Moen, Brian Matthews, Louis Holley | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Labrecque (fresh) SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Samuel Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Marvin Torian (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Gary Napper (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Morrison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - William Patel (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Landry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Auburn | Gary Napper misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-56 |
| 11:28 | Auburn | Robert Morrison snags the offensive board | 33-56 |
| 11:08 | Auburn | Robert Morrison comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-56 |
| 11:06 | Auburn | Gary Napper tips it home | 33-58 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 33-58 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian tips it in | 35-58 |
| 10:36 | Auburn | Michael Winters steals it from William Patel | 35-58 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by Daniel Landry - foul #2 on Daniel Landry, team foul #4 | 35-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Robert Wilson (C) Mark Hendrix, David Labrecque, Michael Winters | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Brian Matthews (SF), Anthony Donaldson (PF), Louis Holley (C) Gary Napper, Robert Morrison, William Patel, Daniel Landry | |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian makes the 1st free throw | 36-58 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian makes the 2nd free throw | 37-58 |
| 09:56 | Auburn | Louis Holley can't throw it down but the foul's on Robert Wilson - foul #3 on Robert Wilson, team foul #6 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Devon Funk (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Marvin Torian, Samuel Green | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Patel (PF) Anthony Donaldson | |
| 09:56 | Auburn | Louis Holley misses the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 09:56 | Auburn | Louis Holley misses the 2nd free throw | 37-58 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 37-58 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-58 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs tips it home | 39-58 |
| 09:27 | Auburn | William Patel hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-60 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by John Moen - foul #2 on John Moen, team foul #5 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Winters (SF) Devon Funk | |
| Subs | Auburn | Gary Napper (PG), Anthony Donaldson (PF) Clifton Newlon, William Patel | |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 40-60 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 41-60 |
| 08:59 | Auburn | Louis Holley drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Gary Napper | 41-62 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson is hacked by Louis Holley - foul #3 on Louis Holley, team foul #6 | 41-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Patel (PF) Anthony Donaldson | |
| 08:34 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles is whistled for a carry | 41-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Green (PF) Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Morrison (SF) Brian Matthews | |
| 08:26 | Auburn | William Patel hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Moen and the foul's on Samuel Green - foul #2 on Samuel Green, team foul #7 | 41-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Matthews (SF) Robert Morrison | |
| 08:26 | Auburn | William Patel makes the free throw | 41-65 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Gerald Littles | 43-65 |
| 07:47 | Auburn | Brian Matthews double dribbles | 43-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (PG), Mark Hendrix (SG), Devon Funk (SF), Joseph Hubbs (C) Ernest Tyler, Gerald Littles, Michael Winters, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Clifton Newlon (SG), Robert Morrison (SF), Anthony Donaldson (PF), Daniel Landry (C) Gary Napper, John Moen, Brian Matthews, William Patel, Louis Holley | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Dikembe Abdelaziz (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Devon Funk (fresh) PF - Samuel Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Marcus Ono (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Morrison (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Donaldson (fresh) C - Daniel Landry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz is hacked by Anthony Donaldson - foul #3 on Anthony Donaldson, team foul #7 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Gary Napper (PG), John Moen (SG), William Patel (PF), Louis Holley (C) Marcus Ono, Clifton Newlon, Anthony Donaldson, Daniel Landry | |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz makes the 1st free throw | 44-65 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 07:08 | Auburn | Gary Napper is whistled for traveling | 45-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian (SF) Devon Funk | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Clifton Newlon (SG), Brian Matthews (SF), Anthony Donaldson (PF), Daniel Landry (C) Gary Napper, John Moen, Robert Morrison, William Patel, Louis Holley | |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Mark Hendrix | 47-65 |
| 06:37 | Auburn | Daniel Landry hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 47-65 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs gets the rebound | 47-65 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Samuel Green, team foul #8 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles (SG), Michael Winters (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Mark Hendrix, Samuel Green, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Auburn | Gary Napper (PG), John Moen (SG), Robert Morrison (SF), William Patel (PF), Louis Holley (C) Marcus Ono, Clifton Newlon, Brian Matthews, Anthony Donaldson, Daniel Landry | |
| 06:01 | Auburn | Marvin Torian is called for the reach on Robert Morrison - foul #2 on Marvin Torian, team foul #9 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott (PF) Marvin Torian | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 06:01 | Auburn | Robert Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 06:01 | Auburn | Robert Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 47-67 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-67 |
| 05:44 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters grabs the offensive board | 47-67 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dikembe Abdelaziz | 49-67 |
| 05:00 | Auburn | William Patel misses badly on a floater from the right side | 49-67 |
| 04:59 | Auburn | Robert Morrison tips it in | 49-69 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Dikembe Abdelaziz | 52-69 |
| 04:28 | Auburn | William Patel blows the layup | 52-69 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Winters | 52-69 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz is called for traveling | 52-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (PG), Mark Hendrix (SG), Marvin Torian (SF), Samuel Green (PF), Joseph Hubbs (C) Dikembe Abdelaziz, Gerald Littles, Michael Winters, Thomas Kott, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Clifton Newlon (SG), Brian Matthews (SF), Anthony Donaldson (PF), Daniel Landry (C) Gary Napper, John Moen, Robert Morrison, William Patel, Louis Holley | |
| 03:46 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson is hacked by Ernest Tyler - foul #2 on Ernest Tyler, team foul #10 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Devon Funk (SF) Samuel Green | |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Morrison (SF) Brian Matthews | |
| 03:46 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 03:46 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Marvin Torian | 52-70 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ernest Tyler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Devon Funk (fresh) PF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Marcus Ono (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Morrison (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Donaldson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Daniel Landry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Newlon - foul #2 on Clifton Newlon, team foul #8 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Patel (PF) Anthony Donaldson | |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 03:43 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Daniel Landry | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Auburn | William Patel's floater is tipped away by Joseph Hubbs | 53-70 |
| 03:20 | Auburn | Robert Morrison misses the tip | 53-70 |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hubbs | 53-70 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Devon Funk | 55-70 |
| 02:48 | Auburn | William Patel is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hubbs - foul #2 on Joseph Hubbs, team foul #11 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott (C) Devon Funk | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 02:48 | Auburn | William Patel makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 02:48 | Auburn | William Patel misses the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Thomas Kott | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-71 |
| 02:05 | Auburn | Robert Morrison hits the finger roll on a great pass from Marcus Ono | 55-73 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 55-73 |
| 01:50 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon pulls down the rebound | 55-73 |
| 01:31 | Auburn | William Patel misses the shot in the lane | 55-73 |
| 01:30 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon tips it home | 55-75 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | Clifton Newlon steps in front of the Mark Hendrix pass | 55-75 |
| 00:56 | Auburn | Robert Morrison misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Marvin Torian - foul #3 on Marvin Torian, team foul #12 | 55-75 |
| 00:56 | Auburn | Robert Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 55-76 |
| 00:56 | Auburn | Robert Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Auburn | Robert Morrison connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Marcus Ono | 55-79 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-79 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Marcus Ono runs out the clock | 58-79 |