| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Peacock (fresh) 4 reb. PF - William Patel (fresh) 6 pts. C - Chad Laforce (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Manuel Small (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Grant (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jose Moreno (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Walter Jacob (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Oldaker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | David Peacock inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Auburn | John Moen double dribbles | 35-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), Daniel Landry (PF), Marc Beam (C) Brian Matthews, William Patel, Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 19:23 | Central Florida | Jose Moreno works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-31 |
| 19:22 | Auburn | John Moen grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 19:09 | Auburn | David Peacock misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-31 |
| 19:07 | Auburn | Marc Beam gets the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:55 | Auburn | Marc Beam comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Oldaker - foul #4 on Richard Oldaker, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Brian Matthews (SF), William Patel (PF) John Moen, David Peacock, Daniel Landry | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Rodolfo Santos (C) Richard Oldaker | |
| 18:55 | Auburn | Marc Beam makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:55 | Auburn | Marc Beam makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:30 | Central Florida | Richard Grant comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 18:29 | Central Florida | Jose Moreno grabs the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 18:20 | Central Florida | Brian Matthews blocks the short jumper by Jose Moreno | 37-31 |
| 18:18 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Clifton Newlon | 37-31 |
| 17:57 | Auburn | Marc Beam is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Marc Beam, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), David Peacock (SF), Chad Laforce (C) Marcus Ono, Clifton Newlon, Marc Beam | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 17:47 | Central Florida | Chad Laforce is called for the reach on Rodolfo Santos - foul #3 on Chad Laforce, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| 17:32 | Central Florida | Jose Moreno makes the contested jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Grant | 37-33 |
| 17:23 | Auburn | William Patel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), Daniel Landry (PF), Marc Beam (C) David Peacock, William Patel, Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Donald Adams (SG), Harley Yow (PF) Richard Grant, Walter Jacob | |
| 16:58 | Central Florida | Donald Adams makes the contested 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Manuel Small | 37-36 |
| 16:40 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 16:39 | Auburn | Marc Beam tips it back up and in | 39-36 |
| 16:16 | Central Florida | Jose Moreno evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Brian Matthews - foul #1 on Brian Matthews, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Peacock (SF), William Patel (PF), Chad Laforce (C) Brian Matthews, Daniel Landry, Marc Beam | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales (PG), Walter Jacob (PF) Manuel Small, Harley Yow | |
| 16:16 | Central Florida | Jose Moreno makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:16 | Central Florida | Jose Moreno makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:49 | Auburn | William Patel buries a driving attempt from the left block | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Peacock (fresh) 4 reb. PF - William Patel (fresh) 8 pts. C - Chad Laforce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mauricio Gonzales (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Adams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jose Moreno (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Jacob (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rodolfo Santos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Central Florida | John Moen steals it from Mauricio Gonzales in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 15:45 | Auburn | John Moen lays it up and in | 43-38 |
| 15:30 | Central Florida | Jose Moreno jams it against the doubleteam on a great pass from Mauricio Gonzales | 43-40 |
| 15:19 | Auburn | David Peacock misses the jumpshot from the right side | 43-40 |
| 15:17 | Central Florida | Rodolfo Santos gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:58 | Central Florida | Rodolfo Santos's floater is tipped away by David Peacock | 43-40 |
| 14:56 | Central Florida | Walter Jacob tips it in | 43-42 |
| 14:35 | Auburn | John Moen is fouled on the floor by Mauricio Gonzales - foul #1 on Mauricio Gonzales, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Brian Matthews (SG), Daniel Landry (PF), Marc Beam (C) John Moen, Clifton Newlon, David Peacock, Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Manuel Small (PG), Richard Grant (SG), Harley Yow (PF), Mario Mora (C) Mauricio Gonzales, Donald Adams, Walter Jacob, Rodolfo Santos | |
| 14:25 | Auburn | Marc Beam can't connect on a floater in the paint | 43-42 |
| 14:24 | Central Florida | Richard Grant snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 14:10 | Central Florida | Jose Moreno double dribbles | 43-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Peacock (SF) William Patel | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 13:53 | Auburn | Richard Grant steals the ball from David Peacock | 43-42 |
| 13:50 | Central Florida | Manuel Small misses the easy layup | 43-42 |
| 13:49 | Auburn | Marcus Ono grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 13:35 | Auburn | Brian Matthews misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 13:34 | Central Florida | Mario Mora gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 13:17 | Central Florida | Richard Grant can't finish the layup but the foul's on Brian Matthews - foul #2 on Brian Matthews, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Clifton Newlon (SG), William Patel (PF) Marcus Ono, David Peacock, Daniel Landry | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Donald Adams (SF), Walter Jacob (PF), Richard Oldaker (C) Jose Moreno, Harley Yow, Mario Mora | |
| 13:17 | Central Florida | Richard Grant makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:17 | Central Florida | Richard Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:03 | Auburn | Marc Beam can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 43-44 |
| 13:01 | Central Florida | Walter Jacob snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 12:56 | Central Florida | Manuel Small is fouled on the floor by Clifton Newlon - foul #1 on Clifton Newlon, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Peacock (SF) Clifton Newlon | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 12:40 | Central Florida | Richard Oldaker double dribbles | 43-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG) David Peacock | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales (PG) Manuel Small | |
| 12:27 | Auburn | William Patel's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Jacob | 43-44 |
| 12:25 | Central Florida | Richard Oldaker grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 12:21 | Central Florida | Richard Oldaker loses the dribble to Clifton Newlon | 43-44 |
| 12:18 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon banks in the layup | 45-44 |
| 11:58 | Central Florida | Richard Oldaker makes the wide open driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Mauricio Gonzales | 45-46 |
| 11:39 | Auburn | William Patel makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Moen | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Matthews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Patel (fresh) 10 pts. C - Marc Beam (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mauricio Gonzales (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Grant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Adams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Jacob (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Oldaker (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Central Florida | Richard Grant comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 11:22 | Auburn | Brian Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 11:07 | Auburn | Richard Grant steps in front of the John Moen pass | 47-46 |
| 10:42 | Central Florida | Walter Jacob misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 47-46 |
| 10:40 | Auburn | Marc Beam grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 10:20 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Grant - foul #1 on Richard Grant, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), David Peacock (SF), Daniel Landry (PF), Chad Laforce (C) John Moen, Brian Matthews, William Patel, Marc Beam | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Manuel Small (PG), Jose Moreno (SF), Harley Yow (PF), Rodolfo Santos (C) Mauricio Gonzales, Richard Grant, Walter Jacob, Richard Oldaker | |
| 10:20 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:20 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:05 | Central Florida | Chad Laforce takes the ball from Donald Adams | 49-46 |
| 09:42 | Auburn | Daniel Landry buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Marcus Ono | 51-46 |
| 09:17 | Central Florida | Donald Adams splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 09:15 | Central Florida | Rodolfo Santos pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:56 | Central Florida | Jose Moreno lays it in despite the doubleteam | 51-48 |
| 08:52 | Auburn | David Peacock hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Harley Yow - foul #2 on Harley Yow, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Brian Matthews (SG), William Patel (PF), Marc Beam (C) Marcus Ono, Clifton Newlon, Daniel Landry, Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Oldaker (C) Rodolfo Santos | |
| 08:52 | Auburn | David Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:52 | Auburn | David Peacock misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:52 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Richard Oldaker | 52-48 |
| 08:46 | Central Florida | Donald Adams splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 08:45 | Auburn | David Peacock pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:40 | Auburn | John Moen misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Donald Adams - foul #1 on Donald Adams, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales (SG) Donald Adams | |
| 08:40 | Auburn | John Moen makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:40 | Auburn | John Moen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:21 | Central Florida | Jose Moreno misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Peacock - foul #2 on David Peacock, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Walter Jacob (PF) Harley Yow | |
| 08:21 | Central Florida | Jose Moreno makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:21 | Central Florida | Jose Moreno makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:13 | Auburn | Brian Matthews buries a 3 from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 08:04 | Central Florida | Richard Oldaker misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Marc Beam - foul #3 on Marc Beam, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| 08:04 | Central Florida | Richard Oldaker makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:04 | Central Florida | Richard Oldaker makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:51 | Auburn | Marc Beam can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 07:49 | Auburn | Marc Beam tips it back up and in | 59-52 |
| 07:40 | Central Florida | John Moen picks off the pass by Walter Jacob | 59-52 |
| 07:37 | Auburn | John Moen hits the finger roll | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Matthews (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Peacock (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Patel (fresh) 10 pts. C - Marc Beam (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Manuel Small (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mauricio Gonzales (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jose Moreno (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Jacob (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Oldaker (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Central Florida | John Moen is called for the reach on Manuel Small - foul #2 on John Moen, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Daniel Landry (C) John Moen, Marc Beam | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Grant (SG) Mauricio Gonzales | |
| 07:26 | Central Florida | Manuel Small misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 07:26 | Auburn | William Patel snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 07:08 | Auburn | Marcus Ono lays it up and in set up by Brian Matthews | 63-52 |
| 06:51 | Central Florida | Richard Grant shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-52 |
| 06:49 | Auburn | David Peacock pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 06:24 | Auburn | Marcus Ono misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Walter Jacob - foul #2 on Walter Jacob, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), Anthony Donaldson (SF), Marc Beam (C) Brian Matthews, David Peacock, William Patel | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales (PG), Donald Adams (SF), Harley Yow (PF) Manuel Small, Jose Moreno, Walter Jacob | |
| 06:24 | Auburn | Marcus Ono makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 06:24 | Auburn | Marcus Ono makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:10 | Central Florida | Richard Grant's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Clifton Newlon | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:54 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon travels with the ball | 65-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Brian Matthews (SF), William Patel (PF) Marcus Ono, Anthony Donaldson, Daniel Landry | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Lebeau (SF), Rodolfo Santos (C) Richard Grant, Richard Oldaker | |
| 05:34 | Central Florida | James Lebeau comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-52 |
| 05:33 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| 05:12 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon is hacked by Donald Adams - foul #2 on Donald Adams, team foul #7 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Peacock (SF), Daniel Landry (PF), Chad Laforce (C) Brian Matthews, William Patel, Marc Beam | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Walter Jacob (PF) Harley Yow | |
| 05:12 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 05:12 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 04:58 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales is fouled on the floor by Clifton Newlon - foul #2 on Clifton Newlon, team foul #9 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Matthews (SG), William Patel (PF), Marc Beam (C) Clifton Newlon, Daniel Landry, Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Oldaker (C) Rodolfo Santos | |
| 04:58 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 04:58 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:37 | Auburn | Brian Matthews knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-54 |
| 04:32 | Central Florida | James Lebeau buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-57 |
| 04:15 | Auburn | Marc Beam misses the easy layup | 70-57 |
| 04:14 | Auburn | Marc Beam tips it but misses | 70-57 |
| 04:12 | Central Florida | Richard Oldaker snags the defensive board | 70-57 |
| 03:54 | Central Florida | Donald Adams's 3 pointer is rejected by Marc Beam | 70-57 |
| 03:53 | Auburn | John Moen grabs the defensive rebound | 70-57 |
| 03:32 | Auburn | John Moen hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Marc Beam | 72-57 |
| 03:32 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), Anthony Donaldson (SF), Daniel Landry (PF), Chad Laforce (C) Brian Matthews, David Peacock, William Patel, Marc Beam | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Manuel Small (PG), Richard Grant (SG), Jose Moreno (SF) Mauricio Gonzales, Donald Adams, James Lebeau | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Donaldson (fresh) PF - Daniel Landry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Laforce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Manuel Small (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jose Moreno (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Jacob (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Oldaker (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Central Florida | Walter Jacob drills a jumpshot from the right side | 72-59 |
| 02:44 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 72-59 |
| 02:42 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Jose Moreno | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:38 | Central Florida | Richard Grant splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-59 |
| 02:36 | Central Florida | Walter Jacob tips it home | 72-61 |
| 02:10 | Auburn | Walter Jacob is called for the reach on Daniel Landry - foul #3 on Walter Jacob, team foul #8 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Marc Beam (C) John Moen, Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales (PG), Donald Adams (SG), James Lebeau (SF), Harley Yow (PF), Rodolfo Santos (C) Manuel Small, Richard Grant, Jose Moreno, Walter Jacob, Richard Oldaker | |
| 02:10 | Auburn | Daniel Landry makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 02:10 | Auburn | Daniel Landry makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 01:59 | Central Florida | Rodolfo Santos knocks in the runner from close range and he's fouled by Marc Beam - foul #4 on Marc Beam, team foul #10 | 74-63 |
| 01:59 | Central Florida | Rodolfo Santos makes the free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:30 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon is hacked by Rodolfo Santos - foul #3 on Rodolfo Santos, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| 01:30 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:30 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:23 | Central Florida | Harley Yow buries a fadeaway from the right block | 76-66 |
| 01:01 | Auburn | Marc Beam is called for traveling | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:52 | Central Florida | James Lebeau double dribbles | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Auburn | Donald Adams is called for the reach on Marcus Ono in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Adams, team foul #10 | 76-66 |
| 00:51 | Auburn | Marcus Ono makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:51 | Auburn | Marcus Ono makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:47 | Central Florida | Donald Adams splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-66 |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson pulls down the rebound | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 78-66 |
| 00:21 | Central Florida | Donald Adams pulls down the rebound | 78-66 |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | The jumper by Rodolfo Santos is denied by Daniel Landry | 78-66 |
| 00:13 | Auburn | Marcus Ono grabs the defensive rebound | 78-66 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Marcus Ono runs out the clock | 78-66 |