| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Steven Buck (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Javier Pena (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Burson (fresh) C - Michael Dodge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer inbounds the ball | 34-22 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe clanks a shot from the left side | 34-22 |
| 19:49 | Auburn | George Burson grabs the board | 34-22 |
| 19:45 | Auburn | Javier Pena throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-22 |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Martel (SF), Dan Nugent (C) Javier Pena, Michael Dodge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-22 |
| 19:15 | Auburn | George Burson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-22 |
| 18:52 | Auburn | Steven Buck hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Martel | 37-22 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-22 |
| 18:37 | Auburn | Steven Buck snags the defensive board | 37-22 |
| 18:17 | Auburn | Dan Nugent clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Stephen Howe - foul #2 on Stephen Howe, team foul #1 | 37-22 |
| Subs | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler (SG), Javier Pena (SF), Michael Dodge (C) Bobby Young, Charles Martel, George Burson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (PF) Stephen Howe | |
| 18:17 | Auburn | Dan Nugent makes the 1st free throw | 38-22 |
| 18:17 | Auburn | Dan Nugent makes the 2nd free throw | 39-22 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Manuel Hartzler takes the ball from Roger Boyer | 39-22 |
| 17:39 | Auburn | Michael Dodge loses the dribble to Carl Porter | 39-22 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the lay-in | 39-22 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer tips it back up and in | 39-24 |
| 17:30 | Auburn | Carl Porter is called for the reach on Steven Buck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Porter, team foul #2 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Young (SG) Manuel Hartzler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Raymond Vigue | |
| 17:07 | Auburn | Michael Dodge scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Buck and the foul's on Paul Mullins - foul #2 on Paul Mullins, team foul #3 | 41-24 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF) Paul Mullins | |
| 17:07 | Auburn | Michael Dodge makes the free throw | 42-24 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons hits a shot from the free throw line | 42-26 |
| 16:26 | Auburn | Thomas O'Quinn is called for the reach on Bobby Young - foul #2 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #4 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Martel (SF), George Burson (PF) Javier Pena, Michael Dodge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 16:08 | Auburn | Steven Buck buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Dan Nugent | 44-26 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Bruce Timmons | 44-29 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Steven Buck (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Martel (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Burson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dan Nugent (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) SF - Bruce Timmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Auburn | Steven Buck is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from George Burson | 47-29 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-29 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (SG), Javier Pena (SF), Micheal Spencer (PF), Michael Dodge (C) Bobby Young, Charles Martel, George Burson, Dan Nugent | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (C) Carl Porter, Ellis Musselman, Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe | |
| 15:03 | Auburn | Javier Pena is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-29 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott clanks a shot from the left wing | 47-29 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-29 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-29 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott can't tip it in | 47-29 |
| 14:33 | Auburn | Javier Pena grabs the board | 47-29 |
| 14:09 | Auburn | Javier Pena knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Steven Buck | 50-29 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins's fadeaway is rejected by Micheal Spencer | 50-29 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer grabs the offensive rebound | 50-29 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-29 |
| 13:42 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer gets the rebound | 50-29 |
| 13:25 | Auburn | Steven Buck hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-29 |
| 13:24 | Auburn | Michael Dodge hits the follow up shot | 52-29 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-29 |
| 13:12 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer pulls down the rebound | 52-29 |
| 12:55 | Auburn | Steven Buck connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Dodge | 55-29 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-29 |
| 12:26 | Auburn | Michael Dodge snags the defensive board | 55-29 |
| 12:23 | Auburn | Roger Boyer is called for the reach on Steven Buck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Boyer, team foul #5 | 55-29 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Young (SG), Charles Martel (SF), George Burson (PF), Dan Nugent (C) Jimmy Byrd, Javier Pena, Micheal Spencer, Michael Dodge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Paul Mullins, Raymond Vigue | |
| 12:04 | Auburn | Charles Martel misses the jumper from the left wing | 55-29 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas O'Quinn | 55-29 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons buries a jumpshot from the right side | 55-31 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Steven Buck (tiring) 22 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bobby Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Martel (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Burson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dan Nugent (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) SF - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Auburn | Dan Nugent misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 55-31 |
| 11:27 | Auburn | Dan Nugent tips it back up and in | 57-31 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Martel - foul #2 on Charles Martel, team foul #1 | 57-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler (SG), Javier Pena (SF), Michael Dodge (C) Bobby Young, Charles Martel, George Burson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF) Bruce Timmons | |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the 1st free throw | 57-31 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-32 |
| 10:45 | Auburn | Michael Dodge hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Buck | 59-32 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Carl Porter, team foul #6 | 59-32 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Young (SG), Charles Martel (SF) Manuel Hartzler, Javier Pena | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (C) Ellis Musselman, Gary Zolty, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 10:16 | Auburn | Charles Martel drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Bobby Young | 61-32 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Carl Porter's pass is intercepted by Steven Buck in the backcourt | 61-32 |
| 10:11 | Auburn | Steven Buck throws it down | 63-32 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is hacked by Charles Martel - foul #3 on Charles Martel, team foul #2 | 63-32 |
| Subs | Auburn | Javier Pena (SF), George Burson (PF) Charles Martel, Dan Nugent | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG) Carl Porter | |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-32 |
| 09:36 | Auburn | Javier Pena gets the rebound | 63-32 |
| 09:31 | Auburn | Javier Pena makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Buck | 66-32 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 3 from straight away set up by Jamal Abbott | 66-35 |
| 08:55 | Auburn | Javier Pena is whistled for traveling | 66-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler (SG), Charles Martel (SF), Dan Nugent (PF) Bobby Young, Javier Pena, George Burson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-35 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Mullins | 66-35 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-35 |
| 08:23 | Auburn | Dan Nugent gets the rebound | 66-35 |
| 07:57 | Auburn | Dan Nugent makes the wide open runner from close range on a great pass from Charles Martel | 68-35 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-38 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Steven Buck (tired) 24 pts. 7 ast. SG - Manuel Hartzler (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Charles Martel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dan Nugent (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Dodge (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 68-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Young (SG), Javier Pena (SF), George Burson (PF) Manuel Hartzler, Charles Martel, Michael Dodge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG) Paul Mullins | |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Jamal Abbott | 68-40 |
| 07:06 | Auburn | Dan Nugent can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Thomas O'Quinn - foul #3 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #7 | 68-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Dodge (C) George Burson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (C) Bruce Timmons | |
| 07:06 | Auburn | Dan Nugent misses the 1st free throw | 68-40 |
| 07:06 | Auburn | Dan Nugent makes the 2nd free throw | 69-40 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn loses the dribble to Dan Nugent | 69-40 |
| 06:36 | Auburn | Steven Buck misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-40 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the board | 69-40 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-40 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott snags the offensive board | 69-40 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is called for traveling | 69-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | George Burson (PF) Michael Dodge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF) Gary Zolty | |
| 06:08 | Auburn | Javier Pena is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Mullins - foul #3 on Paul Mullins, team foul #8 | 69-40 |
| 06:08 | Auburn | Javier Pena misses the 1st free throw | 69-40 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Paul Mullins | 69-40 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-43 |
| 05:31 | Auburn | Dan Nugent can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 69-43 |
| 05:29 | Auburn | George Burson misses the tip | 69-43 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons pulls down the rebound | 69-43 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-43 |
| 05:22 | Auburn | Dan Nugent grabs the board | 69-43 |
| 05:20 | Auburn | Ellis Musselman takes the ball from Bobby Young in the backcourt | 69-43 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott hits the finger roll set up by Ellis Musselman | 69-45 |
| 04:55 | Auburn | Bobby Young knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from George Burson | 71-45 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on George Burson - foul #2 on George Burson, team foul #3 | 71-45 |
| Subs | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler (SG), Charles Martel (SF), Michael Dodge (C) Bobby Young, Javier Pena, George Burson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SG) Jamal Abbott | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 71-46 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 71-46 |
| 04:38 | Auburn | Dan Nugent snags the defensive board | 71-46 |
| 04:13 | Auburn | Charles Martel connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Dodge | 73-46 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Steven Buck takes the ball from Ellis Musselman | 73-46 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Auburn | Michael Dodge hits a wide open driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Manuel Hartzler | 75-46 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Steven Buck (tired) 24 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Hartzler (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Charles Martel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dan Nugent (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Dodge (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Zolty (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bruce Timmons (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas O'Quinn (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Mullins (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dan Nugent - foul #3 on Dan Nugent, team foul #4 | 75-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Young (SG), Javier Pena (SF), George Burson (PF) Manuel Hartzler, Charles Martel, Dan Nugent | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG) Paul Mullins | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 75-46 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 75-47 |
| 03:11 | Auburn | Thomas O'Quinn takes the ball from Steven Buck | 75-47 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-47 |
| 02:58 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Michael Dodge | 75-47 |
| 02:54 | Auburn | Bobby Young is hacked by Ellis Musselman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #9 | 75-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Martel (SF), Dan Nugent (PF) Javier Pena, George Burson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:54 | Auburn | Bobby Young misses the 1st free throw | 75-47 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas O'Quinn | 75-47 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-47 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons grabs the offensive rebound | 75-47 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Bobby Young picks off the pass by Bruce Timmons | 75-47 |
| 01:57 | Auburn | Steven Buck is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-47 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Zolty | 75-47 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 75-47 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons hits the follow up shot | 75-49 |
| 01:25 | Auburn | Steven Buck misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-49 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons snags the defensive board | 75-49 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty double dribbles | 75-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | Javier Pena (SF), George Burson (PF) Charles Martel, Dan Nugent | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (C) Gary Zolty | |
| 00:57 | Auburn | Bobby Young slams it home on a nice dish by Javier Pena and the foul's on Ellis Musselman - foul #3 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #10 | 77-49 |
| 00:57 | Auburn | Bobby Young makes the free throw | 78-49 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-49 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons grabs the offensive board | 78-49 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins is called for a charge - foul #4 on Paul Mullins, team foul #11 | 78-49 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Auburn | Steven Buck drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Young | 80-49 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons is fouled on the floor by George Burson - foul #3 on George Burson, team foul #5 | 80-49 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Michael Dodge swats the layup by Thomas O'Quinn | 80-49 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | Michael Dodge grabs the defensive rebound | 80-49 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Steven Buck runs out the clock | 80-49 |