| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Aten (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Travis Dunaway (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brad Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Mickelsen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Johnny Koster (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Thomas Mains (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Sheldon Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wayne Gentle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Geoffrey Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Sheldon Taylor inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Auburn | Ronald Ward steps in front of the Geoffrey Hunt pass | 27-32 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten blows the layup | 27-32 |
| 19:26 | Auburn | Wayne Gentle grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 19:16 | Auburn | Wayne Gentle clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Ryan Mickelsen - foul #1 on Ryan Mickelsen, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 19:16 | Auburn | Wayne Gentle makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:16 | Auburn | Wayne Gentle misses the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brad Nelson | 27-33 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-33 |
| 19:00 | Auburn | Wayne Gentle grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 18:47 | Auburn | Wayne Gentle scores on a runner from the right block | 27-35 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten loses the ball out of bounds | 27-35 |
| 18:31 | Auburn | Michael Aten is called for the reach on Johnny Koster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Aten, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| 18:16 | Auburn | Wayne Gentle misses badly on a runner from the right block | 27-35 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | Geoffrey Hunt swats the layup by Ronald Ward | 27-35 |
| 18:01 | Auburn | Thomas Mains grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 17:42 | Auburn | Wayne Gentle scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Johnny Koster | 27-37 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten misses the 3 from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 17:28 | Auburn | Wayne Gentle snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 17:23 | Auburn | Johnny Koster clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 17:22 | Auburn | Geoffrey Hunt can't tip it in | 27-37 |
| 17:21 | Auburn | Wayne Gentle snags the offensive board | 27-37 |
| 17:11 | Auburn | Johnny Koster buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Wayne Gentle | 27-40 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten loses the dribble to Johnny Koster | 27-40 |
| 16:40 | Auburn | Brad Nelson swats the short shot by Wayne Gentle | 27-40 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway grabs the board | 27-40 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 27-40 |
| 16:23 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Wayne Gentle | 27-40 |
| 16:09 | Auburn | Geoffrey Hunt travels with the ball | 27-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Ted Terrell (SG), Ezekiel Godby (SF), Matthew Massie (PF), Randy Simon (C) Michael Aten, Travis Dunaway, Ronald Ward, Brad Nelson, Ryan Mickelsen | |
| Subs | Auburn | Burton Campbell (PG), Wallace Mishler (SG), Paul Parsons (SF), Terry Fitch (PF), Yul Ximines (C) Johnny Koster, Thomas Mains, Sheldon Taylor, Wayne Gentle, Geoffrey Hunt | |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby is whistled for traveling | 27-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ted Terrell (fresh) SF - Ezekiel Godby (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Massie (fresh) C - Randy Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Burton Campbell (fresh) SG - Wallace Mishler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Parsons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Terry Fitch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Yul Ximines (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Auburn | Burton Campbell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Jack Wallace - foul #1 on Jack Wallace, team foul #3 | 27-40 |
| 15:37 | Auburn | Burton Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 27-41 |
| 15:37 | Auburn | Burton Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 15:37 | Auburn | Burton Campbell makes the 3rd free throw | 27-43 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-43 |
| 15:19 | Auburn | Paul Parsons pulls down the rebound | 27-43 |
| 15:02 | Auburn | Burton Campbell hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Parsons | 27-45 |
| 14:37 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Yul Ximines - foul #2 on Yul Ximines, team foul #1 | 27-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway (SG), Brad Nelson (PF), Ryan Mickelsen (C) Ted Terrell, Ezekiel Godby, Matthew Massie | |
| Subs | Auburn | Johnny Koster (PG), Thomas Mains (SG), Sheldon Taylor (SF), Wayne Gentle (PF) Burton Campbell, Wallace Mishler, Terry Fitch, Yul Ximines | |
| 14:37 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon makes the 1st free throw | 28-45 |
| 14:37 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 29-45 |
| 14:12 | Auburn | Thomas Mains's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Mickelsen | 29-45 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen gets the rebound | 29-45 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-45 |
| 14:03 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Thomas Mains | 29-45 |
| 13:42 | Auburn | Johnny Koster can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 29-45 |
| 13:40 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen snags the defensive board | 29-45 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway misses the 3 from the right corner | 29-45 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon grabs the offensive board | 29-45 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen makes the jump hook from the baseline | 31-45 |
| 13:06 | Auburn | Sheldon Taylor buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Wayne Gentle | 31-47 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | Wayne Gentle swats the short shot by Randy Simon | 31-47 |
| 12:52 | Auburn | Thomas Mains pulls down the rebound | 31-47 |
| 12:35 | Auburn | Paul Parsons misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-47 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon gets the rebound | 31-47 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ryan Mickelsen | 34-47 |
| 11:58 | Auburn | Sheldon Taylor scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Wayne Gentle | 34-49 |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace buries a floater from the right wing | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Dunaway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Randy Simon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brad Nelson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Mickelsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Johnny Koster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Mains (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Sheldon Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Wayne Gentle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Parsons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:09 | Auburn | Thomas Mains makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Parsons | 36-52 |
| 10:53 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-52 |
| 10:41 | Auburn | Thomas Mains buries a 3 from the right wing | 39-55 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson misses the dunk attempt | 39-55 |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen tips it home | 41-55 |
| 10:03 | Auburn | 3 seconds is called on Paul Parsons | 41-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (PG), Ted Terrell (SG), Ronald Ward (SF), Matthew Massie (PF), Ezekiel Godby (C) Jack Wallace, Travis Dunaway, Randy Simon, Brad Nelson, Ryan Mickelsen | |
| Subs | Auburn | Burton Campbell (PG), Wallace Mishler (SG), Terry Fitch (SF), Jiao-Long Xyong (PF), Geoffrey Hunt (C) Johnny Koster, Thomas Mains, Sheldon Taylor, Wayne Gentle, Paul Parsons | |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby misses the easy layup | 41-55 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Ezekiel Godby | 41-55 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-55 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten grabs the offensive board | 41-55 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Aten | 43-55 |
| 08:39 | Auburn | Geoffrey Hunt misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Ted Terrell - foul #3 on Ted Terrell, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| 08:39 | Auburn | Geoffrey Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 08:39 | Auburn | Geoffrey Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Aten | 45-57 |
| 07:47 | Auburn | Burton Campbell misses the dunk | 45-57 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ezekiel Godby | 45-57 |
| 07:24 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Wallace Mishler - foul #1 on Wallace Mishler, team foul #2 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen (C) Ezekiel Godby | |
| Subs | Auburn | Johnny Koster (PG), Thomas Mains (SG), Sheldon Taylor (SF), Wayne Gentle (PF), Yul Ximines (C) Burton Campbell, Wallace Mishler, Terry Fitch, Jiao-Long Xyong, Geoffrey Hunt | |
| 07:24 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 07:24 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Aten (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Ted Terrell (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Ronald Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Matthew Massie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Ryan Mickelsen (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Johnny Koster (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Mains (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Sheldon Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Wayne Gentle (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Yul Ximines (fresh) | |
| 07:03 | Auburn | Wayne Gentle misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Ronald Ward - foul #1 on Ronald Ward, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway (SG), Brad Nelson (PF) Ted Terrell, Matthew Massie | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Parsons (C) Yul Ximines | |
| 07:03 | Auburn | Wayne Gentle makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 07:03 | Auburn | Wayne Gentle makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-59 |
| 06:44 | Auburn | Johnny Koster grabs the board | 47-59 |
| 06:28 | Auburn | Thomas Mains can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-59 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| 06:03 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Travis Dunaway is denied by Wayne Gentle | 47-59 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward misses the tip | 47-59 |
| 06:00 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Paul Parsons | 47-59 |
| 05:39 | Auburn | Brad Nelson steals it from Johnny Koster | 47-59 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 47-59 |
| 05:28 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Wayne Gentle | 47-59 |
| 05:09 | Auburn | Paul Parsons misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Travis Dunaway - foul #3 on Travis Dunaway, team foul #6 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Ted Terrell (SG), Ezekiel Godby (SF), Matthew Massie (C) Michael Aten, Travis Dunaway, Ronald Ward, Ryan Mickelsen | |
| Subs | Auburn | Geoffrey Hunt (C) Sheldon Taylor | |
| 05:09 | Auburn | Paul Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 05:09 | Auburn | Paul Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brad Nelson | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-60 |
| 05:01 | Auburn | Wayne Gentle grabs the board | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:32 | Auburn | Thomas Mains misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-60 |
| 04:31 | Auburn | Paul Parsons snags the offensive board | 47-60 |
| 04:08 | Auburn | Johnny Koster misses long on a shot from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 04:07 | Auburn | Geoffrey Hunt pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 03:57 | Auburn | Matthew Massie swats the shot by Paul Parsons | 47-60 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson misses the tip | 47-60 |
| 03:46 | Auburn | Johnny Koster grabs the board | 47-60 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Auburn | Paul Parsons misses short on a shot from the right block | 47-60 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brad Nelson | 47-60 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Wayne Gentle is called for the reach on Ted Terrell - foul #1 on Wayne Gentle, team foul #3 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Simon (PF) Brad Nelson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Burton Campbell (PG), Wallace Mishler (SG), Terry Fitch (SF), Jiao-Long Xyong (PF), Yul Ximines (C) Johnny Koster, Thomas Mains, Paul Parsons, Wayne Gentle, Geoffrey Hunt | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ted Terrell (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Ezekiel Godby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Simon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Massie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Burton Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Wallace Mishler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Fitch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jiao-Long Xyong (fresh) C - Yul Ximines (fresh) | |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Burton Campbell is called for the reach on Ezekiel Godby - foul #3 on Burton Campbell, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Wallace | 50-60 |
| 01:58 | Auburn | Wallace Mishler hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-63 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 50-63 |
| 01:42 | Auburn | Wallace Mishler grabs the board | 50-63 |
| 01:19 | Auburn | Wallace Mishler misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-63 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Matthew Massie is blocked by Yul Ximines | 50-63 |
| 01:06 | Auburn | Burton Campbell snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| 00:41 | Auburn | Yul Ximines clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-63 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ezekiel Godby | 50-63 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-63 |
| 00:32 | Auburn | Jiao-Long Xyong gets the rebound | 50-63 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Jack Wallace steals it from Burton Campbell in the backcourt | 50-63 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell lays it up and in on a great pass from Jack Wallace | 52-63 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Burton Campbell runs out the clock | 52-63 |