| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Patel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Laforce (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | David Peacock inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Auburn | Chad Laforce misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Samuel Green - foul #3 on Samuel Green, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian (PF) Samuel Green | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Brian Matthews (SF), Daniel Landry (PF) John Moen, David Peacock, William Patel | |
| 19:42 | Auburn | Chad Laforce makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 19:42 | Auburn | Chad Laforce makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 19:29 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock buries a shot from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 19:03 | Auburn | Brian Matthews is whistled for traveling | 37-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), David Peacock (SF), William Patel (PF), Marc Beam (C) Marcus Ono, Brian Matthews, Daniel Landry, Chad Laforce | |
| 18:46 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson is denied on a layup by Marc Beam | 37-42 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters tips it in | 39-42 |
| 18:26 | Auburn | Cole Schoenrock is called for the reach on Clifton Newlon - foul #3 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG) Cole Schoenrock | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Brian Matthews (SF), Chad Laforce (C) John Moen, David Peacock, Marc Beam | |
| 18:11 | Auburn | Brian Matthews misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Marvin Torian | 39-42 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 18:01 | Auburn | Chad Laforce pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 17:41 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Labrecque (SG), Devon Funk (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Gerald Littles, Michael Winters, Marvin Torian | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), David Peacock (SF), Daniel Landry (PF), Marc Beam (C) Marcus Ono, Brian Matthews, William Patel, Chad Laforce | |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs comes up short on the shot from the right side | 39-42 |
| 17:23 | Auburn | Marc Beam pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 17:08 | Auburn | Marc Beam knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Daniel Landry | 39-44 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix is hacked by John Moen - foul #2 on John Moen, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott (C) Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Brian Matthews (SF), William Patel (PF) John Moen, David Peacock, Daniel Landry | |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Winters (SF) Devon Funk | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG) Marcus Ono | |
| 16:25 | Auburn | Brian Matthews misses the jumpshot from the left side | 39-44 |
| 16:24 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Clifton Newlon | 39-44 |
| 16:13 | Auburn | Brian Matthews buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Moen | 39-47 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 15:55 | Auburn | William Patel pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Labrecque (fresh) SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Kott (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Matthews (fresh) 13 pts. PF - William Patel (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Marc Beam (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:44 | Auburn | William Patel misses the easy layup | 39-47 |
| 15:42 | Auburn | William Patel tips it but misses | 39-47 |
| 15:41 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Mark Hendrix | 42-47 |
| 15:19 | Auburn | Marc Beam hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 42-47 |
| 15:18 | Auburn | William Patel tips it home | 42-49 |
| 15:04 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs is called for traveling | 42-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Marvin Torian (SF), Samuel Green (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Mark Hendrix, David Labrecque, Michael Winters, Joseph Hubbs, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), David Peacock (SF), Daniel Landry (PF), Chad Laforce (C) John Moen, Brian Matthews, William Patel, Marc Beam | |
| 14:44 | Auburn | David Peacock hits a 3 from straight away set up by Clifton Newlon | 42-52 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian double dribbles | 42-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Matthews (SF), William Patel (PF) David Peacock, Daniel Landry | |
| 14:07 | Auburn | William Patel can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 42-52 |
| 14:05 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Wilson | 45-52 |
| 13:48 | Auburn | Marcus Ono is hacked by Cole Schoenrock - foul #4 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Michael Winters (SF) Cole Schoenrock, Marvin Torian | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Peacock (SF), Marc Beam (C) Clifton Newlon, Chad Laforce | |
| 13:32 | Auburn | Marc Beam double dribbles | 45-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG) William Depew | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Clifton Newlon (SG), Daniel Landry (PF) Marcus Ono, Brian Matthews, William Patel | |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson is hacked by Daniel Landry - foul #2 on Daniel Landry, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Brian Matthews (SG), William Patel (PF) John Moen, Clifton Newlon, Marc Beam | |
| 13:03 | Mississippi State | Brian Matthews steals it from Michael Winters | 45-52 |
| 12:58 | Auburn | Marcus Ono hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Matthews | 45-54 |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters tips it in | 47-54 |
| 12:20 | Auburn | William Patel double dribbles | 47-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Labrecque (SG), Marvin Torian (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Gerald Littles, Michael Winters, Samuel Green, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Clifton Newlon (SG), Marc Beam (C) Marcus Ono, David Peacock, William Patel | |
| 11:54 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Marvin Torian | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Labrecque (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Kott (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Matthews (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Daniel Landry (fresh) 5 reb. C - Marc Beam (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:49 | Auburn | Brian Matthews knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Moen | 50-57 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott is wide open and dunks the ball set up by David Labrecque out of the doubleteam | 52-57 |
| 11:12 | Auburn | Daniel Landry steps out of bounds on the sideline | 52-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Michael Winters (SF) Mark Hendrix, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), David Peacock (SF), William Patel (PF), Chad Laforce (C) John Moen, Brian Matthews, Daniel Landry, Marc Beam | |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles (SG), Samuel Green (PF), Robert Wilson (C) David Labrecque, Marvin Torian, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG) Marcus Ono | |
| 10:32 | Auburn | Chad Laforce is whistled for traveling | 52-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Matthews (SF), Marc Beam (C) David Peacock, Chad Laforce | |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | William Depew buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gerald Littles | 55-57 |
| 09:51 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 55-57 |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | William Patel is called for the reach on Samuel Green - foul #2 on William Patel, team foul #3 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Marvin Torian (SF) William Depew, Gerald Littles, Michael Winters | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), David Peacock (SF), Chad Laforce (C) John Moen, Brian Matthews, Marc Beam | |
| 09:09 | Mississippi State | David Peacock steals the ball from Samuel Green | 55-57 |
| 09:05 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon banks in the layup on a great pass from David Peacock | 55-59 |
| 08:42 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Patel - foul #3 on William Patel, team foul #4 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Samuel Green, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Matthews (SG), Daniel Landry (PF), Marc Beam (C) Clifton Newlon, William Patel, Chad Laforce | |
| 08:42 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:42 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:18 | Auburn | Brian Matthews scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Marcus Ono | 56-62 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Daniel Landry picks off the pass by Marvin Torian | 56-62 |
| 07:57 | Auburn | David Peacock knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Labrecque (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Kott (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Marcus Ono (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Matthews (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SF - David Peacock (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Daniel Landry (fresh) 5 reb. C - Marc Beam (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:41 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott connects on the floater from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 07:16 | Auburn | Marc Beam knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Marcus Ono | 58-67 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Michael Winters (SF), Samuel Green (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Mark Hendrix, David Labrecque, Marvin Torian, Joseph Hubbs, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Clifton Newlon (SG), William Patel (SF), Chad Laforce (C) Marcus Ono, Brian Matthews, David Peacock, Marc Beam | |
| 06:49 | Auburn | John Moen buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from William Patel | 58-69 |
| 06:34 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-69 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson tips it back up and in | 60-69 |
| 06:03 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by John Moen and the foul's on Cole Schoenrock - foul #5 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #4 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG) Cole Schoenrock | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Matthews (SF) Chad Laforce | |
| 06:03 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon makes the free throw | 60-72 |
| 05:50 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-72 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson tips it back up and in | 62-72 |
| 05:19 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon is hacked by Gerald Littles - foul #1 on Gerald Littles, team foul #5 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marc Beam (C) Daniel Landry | |
| 05:02 | Auburn | Gerald Littles takes the ball from Clifton Newlon | 62-72 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | Clifton Newlon is called for the reach on Gerald Littles - foul #2 on Clifton Newlon, team foul #5 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Marvin Torian (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Thomas Kott (C) William Depew, Gerald Littles, Michael Winters, Samuel Green, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), David Peacock (SF), Chad Laforce (C) John Moen, Brian Matthews, Marc Beam | |
| 04:18 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-72 |
| 04:16 | Auburn | William Patel gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| 04:10 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Marcus Ono | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 62-74 |
| 03:57 | Auburn | David Peacock grabs the defensive rebound | 62-74 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:52 | Auburn | David Peacock misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by David Labrecque - foul #3 on David Labrecque, team foul #6 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Brian Matthews (SG), Daniel Landry (PF), Marc Beam (C) Marcus Ono, Clifton Newlon, William Patel, Chad Laforce | |
| 03:52 | Auburn | David Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 03:52 | Auburn | David Peacock makes the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Labrecque (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Kott (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Matthews (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SF - David Peacock (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Landry (fresh) 5 reb. C - Marc Beam (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix loses the dribble to Brian Matthews in the backcourt | 62-76 |
| 03:30 | Auburn | Daniel Landry buries a fadeaway from the right side | 62-78 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott misses the shot from the left side | 62-78 |
| 03:13 | Auburn | Brian Matthews gets the rebound | 62-78 |
| 02:49 | Auburn | Brian Matthews misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-78 |
| 02:47 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Landry | 62-78 |
| 02:33 | Auburn | John Moen slams it home set up by David Peacock | 62-80 |
| 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) | |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 62-80 |
| 02:13 | Auburn | Daniel Landry pulls down the rebound | 62-80 |
| 01:54 | Auburn | Brian Matthews lays it in and the foul's on David Labrecque - foul #4 on David Labrecque, team foul #7 | 62-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Anthony Donaldson (SF) John Moen, David Peacock | |
| 01:54 | Auburn | Brian Matthews makes the free throw | 62-83 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 62-83 |
| 01:38 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson grabs the board | 62-83 |
| 01:21 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 62-83 |
| 01:19 | Auburn | Marc Beam tips it home | 62-85 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-85 |
| 01:09 | Auburn | Daniel Landry grabs the defensive rebound | 62-85 |
| 00:44 | Auburn | Marcus Ono is hacked by Mark Hendrix - foul #1 on Mark Hendrix, team foul #8 | 62-85 |
| 00:44 | Auburn | Marcus Ono makes the 1st free throw | 62-86 |
| 00:44 | Auburn | Marcus Ono makes the 2nd free throw | 62-87 |
| 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) | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's fouled by Brian Matthews - foul #2 on Brian Matthews, team foul #6 | 62-87 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque misses the 1st free throw | 62-87 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque makes the 2nd free throw | 63-87 |
| 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) | |
| 00:19 | Auburn | Marcus Ono is fouled on the floor by David Labrecque - foul #5 on David Labrecque, team foul #9 | 63-87 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG) David Labrecque | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:19 | Auburn | Marcus Ono makes the 1st free throw | 63-88 |
| 00:19 | Auburn | Marcus Ono makes the 2nd free throw | 63-89 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix's fadeaway is rejected by Marc Beam | 63-89 |
| 00:10 | Auburn | Daniel Landry grabs the defensive rebound | 63-89 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Marcus Ono runs out the clock | 63-89 |