| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) SF - Brian Matthews (fresh) PF - Anthony Donaldson (fresh) C - Louis Holley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) SG - Louis Fox (fresh) SF - Robert Lavalle (fresh) PF - Luis Diener (fresh) C - Barry Marsala (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Barry Marsala wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Alabama | John Moen is called for the reach on Norman Hunter - foul #1 on John Moen, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Alabama | Norman Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Auburn | Brian Matthews comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Donaldson | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Auburn | Louis Holley scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Alabama | Norman Hunter is fouled on the floor by Louis Holley - foul #1 on Louis Holley, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Alabama | Norman Hunter is whistled for traveling | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Auburn | John Moen's floater is tipped away by Luis Diener | 2-0 |
| 18:28 | Alabama | Luis Diener snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:18 | Alabama | Luis Diener hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:17 | Auburn | John Moen grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:55 | Auburn | Louis Holley is hacked by Barry Marsala - foul #1 on Barry Marsala, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Gary Napper (SG), Robert Morrison (SF), William Patel (PF), Daniel Landry (C) John Moen, Clifton Newlon, Brian Matthews, Anthony Donaldson, Louis Holley | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 17:37 | Auburn | Luis Diener is called for the reach on William Patel - foul #1 on Luis Diener, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 17:14 | Auburn | William Patel hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 2-0 |
| 17:12 | Alabama | Barry Marsala gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 16:49 | Alabama | Robert Lavalle is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 16:47 | Alabama | Barry Marsala grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 16:36 | Alabama | Louis Fox double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 2-0 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), Brian Matthews (SF), Louis Holley (C) Marcus Ono, Robert Morrison, Daniel Landry | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 16:29 | Auburn | Gary Napper scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Clifton Newlon | 4-0 |
| 16:07 | Alabama | Barry Marsala loses the ball out of bounds | 4-0 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG) Gary Napper | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 15:48 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 15:46 | Auburn | Louis Holley gets the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Matthews (fresh) PF - William Patel (fresh) C - Louis Holley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fairly fresh) SG - Louis Fox (fresh) SF - Robert Lavalle (fresh) PF - Luis Diener (fairly fresh) C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Auburn | William Patel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Luis Diener - foul #2 on Luis Diener, team foul #3 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Auburn | Gary Napper (PG), Robert Morrison (SF), Daniel Landry (C) John Moen, Brian Matthews, Louis Holley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Paul Metcalf (C) Luis Diener | |
| 15:36 | Auburn | William Patel makes the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 15:36 | Auburn | William Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 6-0 |
| 15:21 | Alabama | Barry Marsala misses the fadeaway from close range | 6-0 |
| 15:20 | Auburn | Robert Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 6-0 |
| 14:57 | Auburn | William Patel misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Barry Marsala - foul #2 on Barry Marsala, team foul #4 | 6-0 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Brian Matthews (SF), Louis Holley (C) Clifton Newlon, Robert Morrison, Daniel Landry | |
| Subs | Alabama | Marco Russo (SG), Rafael Martinez (C) Louis Fox, Barry Marsala | |
| 14:57 | Auburn | William Patel makes the 1st free throw | 7-0 |
| 14:57 | Auburn | William Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 8-0 |
| 14:42 | Alabama | Paul Metcalf misses the shot near the basket | 8-0 |
| 14:40 | Auburn | Brian Matthews grabs the board | 8-0 |
| 14:23 | Auburn | Louis Holley is called for traveling | 8-0 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG) John Moen | |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Heath (SF) Robert Lavalle | |
| 14:07 | Alabama | Paul Metcalf is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner from close range | 8-0 |
| 14:05 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon grabs the board | 8-0 |
| 13:37 | Auburn | Louis Holley drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Napper | 10-0 |
| 13:26 | Alabama | Marco Russo misses the wide open shot from the left block | 10-0 |
| 13:25 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez can't tip it in | 10-0 |
| 13:23 | Alabama | Paul Metcalf grabs the offensive rebound | 10-0 |
| 13:07 | Alabama | Norman Hunter is called for traveling | 10-0 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Robert Morrison (SF), Anthony Donaldson (PF), Daniel Landry (C) Clifton Newlon, Brian Matthews, William Patel, Louis Holley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Louis Fox (SG), Robert Lavalle (SF) Marco Russo, Donald Heath | |
| 12:49 | Auburn | Gary Napper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-0 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Patel (PF) Anthony Donaldson | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 12:28 | Alabama | Louis Fox buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Lavalle | 10-3 |
| 12:11 | Auburn | Robert Morrison hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by William Patel and he's hacked by Rafael Martinez - foul #1 on Rafael Martinez, team foul #5 | 12-3 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), Brian Matthews (SF), Louis Holley (C) Gary Napper, William Patel, Daniel Landry | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 12:11 | Auburn | Robert Morrison makes the free throw | 13-3 |
| 11:56 | Alabama | Norman Hunter comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 13-3 |
| 11:54 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon pulls down the rebound | 13-3 |
| 11:33 | Auburn | Brian Matthews drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Holley | 16-3 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. C - Louis Holley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fairly fresh) SG - Louis Fox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Lavalle (fresh) PF - Paul Metcalf (fairly fresh) C - Rafael Martinez (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Alabama | Norman Hunter hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Rafael Martinez | 16-6 |
| 10:58 | Auburn | Brian Matthews clanks a 3 from the right wing | 16-6 |
| 10:56 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez snags the defensive board | 16-6 |
| 10:52 | Alabama | Robert Lavalle misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-6 |
| 10:51 | Alabama | Robert Lavalle grabs the offensive rebound | 16-6 |
| 10:34 | Alabama | Robert Lavalle hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-9 |
| 10:15 | Auburn | Louis Holley misses the shot from the baseline | 16-9 |
| 10:13 | Alabama | Louis Fox snags the defensive board | 16-9 |
| 10:06 | Alabama | Louis Fox knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-12 |
| 09:45 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon is hacked by Louis Fox - foul #1 on Louis Fox, team foul #6 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Gary Napper (SG), Anthony Donaldson (PF), Daniel Landry (C) John Moen, Clifton Newlon, Brian Matthews, Louis Holley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Osborne (PG) Norman Hunter | |
| 09:25 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Marcus Ono and he's hacked by Paul Metcalf - foul #1 on Paul Metcalf, team foul #7 | 18-12 |
| 09:25 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson makes the free throw | 19-12 |
| 09:06 | Alabama | Robert Osborne misses the floater in the lane | 19-12 |
| 09:04 | Alabama | Robert Osborne tips it but misses | 19-12 |
| 09:02 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson grabs the board | 19-12 |
| 08:57 | Auburn | Gary Napper loses the ball out of bounds | 19-12 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), Brian Matthews (SF), Louis Holley (C) Marcus Ono, Robert Morrison, Daniel Landry | |
| Subs | Alabama | Marco Russo (SG), Donald Heath (SF) Louis Fox, Robert Lavalle | |
| 08:48 | Alabama | Donald Heath can't finish the layup | 19-12 |
| 08:47 | Auburn | Brian Matthews grabs the board | 19-12 |
| 08:27 | Auburn | Gary Napper hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Anthony Donaldson | 22-12 |
| 08:12 | Alabama | Robert Osborne is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-12 |
| 08:10 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez can't tip it in | 22-12 |
| 08:09 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Clifton Newlon | 22-12 |
| 07:55 | Auburn | Brian Matthews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-12 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Robert Morrison (SF), William Patel (PF), Daniel Landry (C) Clifton Newlon, Brian Matthews, Anthony Donaldson, Louis Holley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Louis Fox (SG), Robert Lavalle (SF) Marco Russo, Donald Heath | |
| 07:28 | Alabama | Louis Fox steps out of bounds on the baseline | 22-12 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG) John Moen | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG) Robert Osborne | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Gary Napper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Patel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Landry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Louis Fox (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Lavalle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Metcalf (fairly fresh) C - Rafael Martinez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Auburn | William Patel misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Metcalf - foul #2 on Paul Metcalf, team foul #8 | 22-12 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Brian Matthews (SF), Louis Holley (C) Clifton Newlon, Robert Morrison, Daniel Landry | |
| Subs | Alabama | Luis Diener (PF) Paul Metcalf | |
| 07:06 | Auburn | William Patel makes the 1st free throw | 23-12 |
| 07:06 | Auburn | William Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 24-12 |
| 06:51 | Alabama | Luis Diener knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Norman Hunter | 24-14 |
| 06:47 | Auburn | John Moen lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Gary Napper and the foul's on Louis Fox - foul #2 on Louis Fox, team foul #9 | 26-14 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Marco Russo (SG) Louis Fox | |
| 06:47 | Auburn | John Moen makes the free throw | 27-14 |
| 06:22 | Alabama | Brian Matthews is called for the reach on Norman Hunter - foul #1 on Brian Matthews, team foul #3 | 27-14 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), Robert Morrison (SF), Daniel Landry (C) John Moen, Brian Matthews, Louis Holley | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 06:01 | Alabama | Luis Diener clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 27-14 |
| 05:59 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez tips it back up and in | 27-16 |
| 05:30 | Auburn | Gary Napper clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-16 |
| 05:28 | Alabama | Robert Lavalle gets the rebound | 27-16 |
| 05:13 | Alabama | Robert Lavalle's pass is intercepted by Daniel Landry | 27-16 |
| 05:04 | Auburn | William Patel loses the ball out of bounds | 27-16 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Brian Matthews (SF), Anthony Donaldson (PF), Louis Holley (C) Clifton Newlon, Robert Morrison, William Patel, Daniel Landry | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Osborne (PG) Norman Hunter | |
| 05:00 | Alabama | John Moen takes the ball from Robert Osborne in the backcourt | 27-16 |
| 04:43 | Auburn | Gary Napper hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Moen | 29-16 |
| 04:36 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez misses short on a jumper from the right side | 29-16 |
| 04:34 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson grabs the board | 29-16 |
| 04:18 | Auburn | Gary Napper hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-16 |
| 04:17 | Alabama | Luis Diener grabs the defensive rebound | 29-16 |
| 04:10 | Alabama | Robert Osborne is hacked by Brian Matthews - foul #2 on Brian Matthews, team foul #4 | 29-16 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), William Patel (PF) John Moen, Anthony Donaldson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Heath (SF) Robert Lavalle | |
| 03:54 | Alabama | Louis Holley blocks the short jumper by Luis Diener | 29-16 |
| 03:53 | Auburn | Louis Holley grabs the defensive rebound | 29-16 |
| 03:48 | Auburn | William Patel is fouled on the floor by Donald Heath - foul #1 on Donald Heath, team foul #10 | 29-16 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG) Gary Napper | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Louis Fox (SG), Barry Marsala (C) Robert Osborne, Marco Russo, Rafael Martinez | |
| 03:48 | Auburn | William Patel makes the 1st free throw | 30-16 |
| 03:48 | Auburn | William Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 31-16 |
| 03:29 | Alabama | Norman Hunter can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 31-16 |
| 03:27 | Auburn | Louis Holley gets the rebound | 31-16 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Patel (fresh) 8 pts. C - Louis Holley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Fox (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Heath (fresh) PF - Luis Diener (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Auburn | Louis Holley hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by John Moen and he's hacked by Norman Hunter - foul #1 on Norman Hunter, team foul #11 | 33-16 |
| Subs | Auburn | Gary Napper (PG) John Moen | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 03:21 | Auburn | Louis Holley makes the free throw | 34-16 |
| 02:56 | Alabama | Norman Hunter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-16 |
| 02:54 | Alabama | Barry Marsala pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-16 |
| 02:43 | Alabama | Donald Heath misses the fadeaway from the right side | 34-16 |
| 02:42 | Auburn | Louis Holley pulls down the rebound | 34-16 |
| 02:36 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon comes up short on the runner in the paint | 34-16 |
| 02:34 | Alabama | Barry Marsala pulls down the rebound | 34-16 |
| 02:19 | Alabama | Norman Hunter connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-19 |
| 02:08 | Auburn | Gary Napper clanks a 3 from straight away | 34-19 |
| 02:06 | Auburn | Louis Holley hits the follow up shot | 36-19 |
| 01:50 | Alabama | Norman Hunter comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 36-19 |
| 01:48 | Auburn | William Patel grabs the board | 36-19 |
| 01:24 | Auburn | Louis Holley lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Patel | 38-19 |
| 00:56 | Alabama | Donald Heath scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Fox | 38-21 |
| 00:40 | Auburn | William Patel buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-21 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Luis Diener's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-21 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Robert Morrison (SF), Anthony Donaldson (PF), Daniel Landry (C) Clifton Newlon, Brian Matthews, William Patel, Louis Holley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Osborne (PG), Marco Russo (SG), Robert Lavalle (SF), Paul Metcalf (C) Norman Hunter, Louis Fox, Donald Heath, Luis Diener | |
| 00:03 | Auburn | Gary Napper comes up short on the shot from the right side | 41-21 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | John Moen hits the follow up shot | 43-21 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Robert Lavalle misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 43-21 |