| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Brian Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Best (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Jarman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Flood (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifton Swenceski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ronald Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Krout (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby inbounds the ball | 46-46 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby's pass is intercepted by Timothy Best in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 19:44 | Auburn | Wayne Flood comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 46-46 |
| 19:42 | Auburn | Clifton Swenceski tips it back up and in | 48-46 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Foss | 48-49 |
| 19:10 | Auburn | Timothy Best misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-49 |
| 19:08 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Jarman | 48-49 |
| 18:50 | Auburn | Timothy Best can't connect on a floater from the right side | 48-49 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Frederick Proctor | 48-49 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Fleming and he's fouled by Timothy Best - foul #2 on Timothy Best, team foul #1 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Beaver (PG), Chris Boone (SG), William Hollis (SF), Jimmy Chavis (PF) Brian Lawson, Timothy Best, Mark Jarman, Wayne Flood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), George Vangilder (PF) Frank Foss, Ronald Fleming | |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor makes the free throw | 48-52 |
| 18:34 | Auburn | Clifton Swenceski misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 18:32 | Auburn | Chris Boone can't tip it in | 48-52 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Harold Sullivan (C) Clifton Swenceski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:14 | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-52 |
| 18:13 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to William Hollis | 48-52 |
| 18:01 | Auburn | William Hollis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-52 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor is hacked by Chris Boone - foul #1 on Chris Boone, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Timothy Best (SG), Travis Calahan (PF) Chris Boone, Jimmy Chavis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:38 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor clanks a jumper from the right side | 48-52 |
| 17:20 | Auburn | Harold Sullivan snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 17:13 | Auburn | William Hollis can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 48-52 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi State | James Krout gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | David Berta hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Travis Calahan - foul #1 on Travis Calahan, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Lawson (PG), Mark Jarman (SF), Wayne Flood (PF), Clifton Swenceski (C) Richard Beaver, William Hollis, Travis Calahan, Harold Sullivan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Ronald Fleming (PF) Robert Crosby, George Vangilder | |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | David Berta makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | David Berta misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 17:07 | Auburn | Wayne Flood gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 16:49 | Auburn | Mark Jarman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Frederick Proctor - foul #2 on Frederick Proctor, team foul #1 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Boone (SG) Timothy Best | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF) David Berta | |
| 16:49 | Auburn | Mark Jarman misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 16:49 | Auburn | Mark Jarman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Wayne Flood - foul #3 on Wayne Flood, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis (PF) Wayne Flood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 16:40 | Auburn | Clifton Swenceski pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 16:16 | Auburn | Chris Boone misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald Fleming - foul #2 on Ronald Fleming, team foul #2 | 49-54 |
| 16:16 | Auburn | Chris Boone makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 16:16 | Auburn | Chris Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi State | James Krout is called for traveling | 51-54 |
| Subs | Auburn | Benjamin Greer (PG), Travis Calahan (PF) Brian Lawson, Jimmy Chavis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:48 | Auburn | Benjamin Greer travels with the ball | 51-54 |
| Subs | Auburn | Timothy Best (SG), Wayne Flood (PF) Chris Boone, Clifton Swenceski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), William Bennett (PF) Frank Foss, Frederick Proctor, Ronald Fleming | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Benjamin Greer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Best (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Mark Jarman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Flood (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Travis Calahan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Crosby (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - James Krout (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 51-54 |
| 15:32 | Auburn | Travis Calahan pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 15:27 | Auburn | Timothy Best misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on William Bennett - foul #4 on William Bennett, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Hollis (SF), Harold Sullivan (C) Mark Jarman, Travis Calahan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming (PF) William Bennett | |
| 15:27 | Auburn | Timothy Best makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 15:27 | Auburn | Timothy Best makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 15:15 | Mississippi State | James Krout's pass is intercepted by Harold Sullivan | 53-54 |
| 14:56 | Auburn | Timothy Best hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Harold Sullivan | 55-54 |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 14:34 | Auburn | Harold Sullivan grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 14:30 | Auburn | Maximo Bianchi takes the ball from Timothy Best | 55-54 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Crosby | 55-56 |
| 14:05 | Auburn | Benjamin Greer misses the floater from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 13:43 | Auburn | Harold Sullivan grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 13:37 | Auburn | Benjamin Greer makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Best | 57-56 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming double dribbles | 57-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Lawson (PG), Chris Boone (SG), Mark Jarman (SF), Jimmy Chavis (PF), Clifton Swenceski (C) Benjamin Greer, Timothy Best, William Hollis, Wayne Flood, Harold Sullivan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), David Berta (SF), George Vangilder (PF) Maximo Bianchi, Robert Crosby, Ronald Fleming | |
| 13:12 | Auburn | Brian Lawson misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Frank Foss - foul #3 on Frank Foss, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| 13:12 | Auburn | Brian Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 13:12 | Auburn | Brian Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 12:59 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Berta | 58-58 |
| 12:46 | Auburn | Mark Jarman misses the lay-in | 58-58 |
| 12:44 | Auburn | Mark Jarman gets the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 12:30 | Auburn | Chris Boone scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Brian Lawson | 60-58 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | Mark Jarman steps in front of the Frank Foss pass in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 12:19 | Auburn | Clifton Swenceski is hacked by James Krout - foul #3 on James Krout, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | Travis Calahan (PF) Jimmy Chavis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SF), Ronald Fleming (C) David Berta, James Krout | |
| 12:11 | Auburn | Brian Lawson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Chris Boone | 62-58 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Frank Foss | 62-61 |
| 11:35 | Auburn | Travis Calahan loses the ball out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Beaver (PG), Timothy Best (SG) Brian Lawson, Chris Boone | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Richard Beaver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Best (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Mark Jarman (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Travis Calahan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clifton Swenceski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (tiring) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Proctor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Vangilder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Fleming (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Clifton Swenceski - foul #2 on Clifton Swenceski, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | Wayne Flood (PF) Travis Calahan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Krout (C) Ronald Fleming | |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 11:12 | Auburn | Timothy Best buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Richard Beaver | 64-62 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Hollis (SF) Mark Jarman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (SF) Frederick Proctor | |
| 10:56 | Auburn | Richard Beaver hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-62 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis (PF) Wayne Flood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:30 | Auburn | Timothy Best hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Beaver and the foul's on Frank Foss - foul #4 on Frank Foss, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Lawson (PG) Richard Beaver | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Frederick Proctor (SF) Frank Foss, David Berta | |
| 10:30 | Auburn | Timothy Best makes the free throw | 70-62 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Ovellette | 70-64 |
| 10:11 | Auburn | William Hollis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-64 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi State | James Krout makes the jumper from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 09:35 | Auburn | Brian Lawson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-66 |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Boone (SG), Mark Jarman (SF), Travis Calahan (PF), Harold Sullivan (C) Timothy Best, William Hollis, Jimmy Chavis, Clifton Swenceski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Robert Crosby (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF) Maximo Bianchi, Kenneth Ovellette, George Vangilder | |
| 09:22 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Chris Boone - foul #2 on Chris Boone, team foul #6 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Beaver (PG) Brian Lawson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 09:22 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 09:22 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 09:01 | Auburn | Mark Jarman is hacked by Ronald Fleming - foul #3 on Ronald Fleming, team foul #7 | 73-68 |
| 09:01 | Auburn | Mark Jarman misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 08:47 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-68 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | James Krout pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-68 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Lawson (PG), Benjamin Greer (SG), Wayne Flood (PF) Richard Beaver, Chris Boone, Travis Calahan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette (SG), George Vangilder (C) Frederick Proctor, James Krout | |
| 08:30 | Auburn | Brian Lawson lays it in on a nice dish by Harold Sullivan | 75-68 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi State | David Berta loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-68 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Swenceski (C) Harold Sullivan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG) David Berta | |
| 08:14 | Auburn | Mark Jarman drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Brian Lawson | 77-68 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby loses the ball out of bounds | 77-68 |
| Subs | Auburn | Timothy Best (SG), William Hollis (SF) Brian Lawson, Mark Jarman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:41 | Auburn | William Hollis blows the layup | 77-68 |
| 07:39 | Auburn | Clifton Swenceski tips it back up and in | 79-68 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-68 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Beaver (PG), Chris Boone (SG), Harold Sullivan (C) Benjamin Greer, Timothy Best, Clifton Swenceski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Frederick Proctor (SF), William Bennett (PF), James Krout (C) Maximo Bianchi, Robert Crosby, Ronald Fleming, George Vangilder | |
| 07:31 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses the dunk but he's hacked by Chris Boone - foul #3 on Chris Boone, team foul #7 | 79-68 |
| 07:31 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 07:31 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 07:31 | Auburn | William Hollis gets the rebound | 79-69 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Richard Beaver (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chris Boone (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Hollis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Flood (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Proctor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - James Krout (tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Auburn | Wayne Flood misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Bennett - foul #5 on William Bennett, team foul #8 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF) Kenneth Ovellette, William Bennett | |
| 07:19 | Auburn | Wayne Flood misses the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 07:19 | Auburn | Wayne Flood makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 80-69 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | James Krout snags the offensive board | 80-69 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 80-71 |
| 06:42 | Auburn | Wayne Flood buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Chris Boone | 82-71 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-71 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Lawson (PG), Timothy Best (SG), Mark Jarman (SF), Jimmy Chavis (PF), Travis Calahan (C) Richard Beaver, Chris Boone, William Hollis, Wayne Flood, Harold Sullivan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), Robert Crosby (SF), George Vangilder (PF) Frank Foss, Frederick Proctor, David Berta, Ronald Fleming | |
| 06:11 | Auburn | Brian Lawson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Maximo Bianchi - foul #2 on Maximo Bianchi, team foul #9 | 82-71 |
| 06:11 | Auburn | Brian Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 06:11 | Auburn | Brian Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder pulls down the rebound | 82-71 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Maximo Bianchi | 82-74 |
| 05:53 | Auburn | Timothy Best comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 82-74 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Maximo Bianchi | 82-74 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-77 |
| 05:34 | Auburn | Travis Calahan knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Lawson | 84-77 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi State | James Krout hits a jumper from the left block | 84-79 |
| 05:19 | Auburn | Timothy Best misses long on a shot from the left block | 84-79 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette grabs the board | 84-79 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi State | James Krout's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-79 |
| Subs | Auburn | Benjamin Greer (PG), Chris Boone (SG), Wayne Flood (PF), Clifton Swenceski (C) Brian Lawson, Timothy Best, Jimmy Chavis, Travis Calahan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), David Berta (SF), Ronald Fleming (C) Maximo Bianchi, Robert Crosby, James Krout | |
| 04:54 | Auburn | David Berta steals the ball from Wayne Flood | 84-79 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi State | David Berta lays it up and in | 84-81 |
| 04:34 | Auburn | Clifton Swenceski misses the shot from the right side | 84-81 |
| 04:33 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Jarman | 84-81 |
| 04:20 | Auburn | George Vangilder takes the ball from Wayne Flood | 84-81 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Wayne Flood blocks the short jumper by George Vangilder | 84-81 |
| 04:12 | Auburn | Mark Jarman snags the defensive board | 84-81 |
| 04:05 | Auburn | Wayne Flood makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Benjamin Greer | 86-81 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss is hacked by Wayne Flood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Flood, team foul #8 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Beaver (PG), Timothy Best (SG), William Hollis (SF), Travis Calahan (PF) Benjamin Greer, Chris Boone, Mark Jarman, Wayne Flood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SG), Robert Crosby (SF), James Krout (C) Kenneth Ovellette, David Berta, George Vangilder | |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss misses the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 04:01 | Auburn | Travis Calahan grabs the board | 86-82 |
| 03:53 | Auburn | Richard Beaver misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-82 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming grabs the board | 86-82 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-82 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Lawson (PG), Harold Sullivan (C) Richard Beaver, Clifton Swenceski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG) Frank Foss | |
| 03:34 | Auburn | Timothy Best loses the dribble to Frederick Proctor | 86-82 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Brian Lawson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Timothy Best (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SF - William Hollis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Travis Calahan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Frederick Proctor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Crosby (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ronald Fleming (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - James Krout (tired) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 86-82 |
| 03:17 | Auburn | Travis Calahan gets the rebound | 86-82 |
| 02:59 | Auburn | Timothy Best knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Hollis | 89-82 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-82 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis (PF), Clifton Swenceski (C) Travis Calahan, Harold Sullivan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), George Vangilder (PF) Maximo Bianchi, Ronald Fleming | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 89-82 |
| 02:37 | Auburn | Timothy Best pulls down the rebound | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:31 | Auburn | Frank Foss is called for the reach on Timothy Best - foul #5 on Frank Foss, team foul #10 | 89-82 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG) Frank Foss, Robert Crosby | |
| 02:31 | Auburn | Timothy Best misses the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 02:31 | Auburn | Timothy Best makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 90-82 |
| Subs | Auburn | Wayne Flood (PF) Jimmy Chavis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (SF) Frederick Proctor | |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 90-82 |
| 02:09 | Auburn | Clifton Swenceski snags the defensive board | 90-82 |
| 02:05 | Auburn | Brian Lawson misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 90-82 |
| 02:04 | Auburn | Wayne Flood pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-82 |
| 01:55 | Auburn | Timothy Best misses long on a runner near the basket | 90-82 |
| 01:53 | Auburn | Wayne Flood hits the follow up shot | 92-82 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 92-82 |
| Subs | Auburn | Mark Jarman (SF) William Hollis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF) Maximo Bianchi, George Vangilder | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:50 | Mississippi State | David Berta is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 92-82 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:38 | Auburn | Mark Jarman misses the lay-in | 92-82 |
| 01:36 | Auburn | Wayne Flood grabs the offensive rebound | 92-82 |
| 01:22 | Auburn | Mark Jarman slams it home on a great pass from Brian Lawson | 94-82 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Timothy Best is called for the reach on Kenneth Ovellette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Best, team foul #9 | 94-82 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SF), George Vangilder (C) Robert Crosby, James Krout | |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette makes the 1st free throw | 94-83 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses the 2nd free throw | 94-83 |
| 01:17 | Auburn | Clifton Swenceski grabs the board | 94-83 |
| 00:57 | Auburn | Mark Jarman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 94-83 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG) Kenneth Ovellette | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Fleming | 94-86 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Auburn | Brian Lawson is hacked by Maximo Bianchi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maximo Bianchi, team foul #11 | 94-86 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette (SG), Robert Crosby (SF), James Krout (C) Maximo Bianchi, Frederick Proctor, George Vangilder | |
| 00:50 | Auburn | Brian Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:50 | Auburn | Brian Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming is hacked by Wayne Flood in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wayne Flood, team foul #10 | 96-86 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis (PF) Wayne Flood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), George Vangilder (C) Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby, James Krout | |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 96-87 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming misses the 2nd free throw | 96-87 |
| 00:46 | Auburn | Clifton Swenceski grabs the board | 96-87 |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Clifton Swenceski is fouled in the backcourt by Maximo Bianchi - foul #4 on Maximo Bianchi, team foul #12 | 96-87 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette (SG), Robert Crosby (SF), James Krout (C) Maximo Bianchi, Frederick Proctor, George Vangilder | |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Clifton Swenceski makes the 1st free throw | 97-87 |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Clifton Swenceski makes the 2nd free throw | 98-87 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | James Krout can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from close range | 98-87 |
| 00:40 | Auburn | Mark Jarman gets the rebound | 98-87 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Auburn | Timothy Best loses the ball out of bounds | 98-87 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), George Vangilder (C) Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby, James Krout | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | David Berta hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jimmy Chavis - foul #3 on Jimmy Chavis, team foul #11 | 98-87 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | David Berta makes the 1st free throw | 98-88 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | David Berta makes the 2nd free throw | 98-89 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Auburn | Maximo Bianchi is called for the reach on Mark Jarman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Maximo Bianchi, team foul #13 | 98-89 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette (SG), Robert Crosby (SF), James Krout (C) Maximo Bianchi, Frederick Proctor, George Vangilder | |
| 00:29 | Auburn | Mark Jarman makes the 1st free throw | 99-89 |
| 00:29 | Auburn | Mark Jarman makes the 2nd free throw | 100-89 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette makes the floater from the left side | 100-91 |
| 00:22 | Auburn | Mark Jarman is fouled in the backcourt by David Berta - foul #1 on David Berta, team foul #14 | 100-91 |
| 00:22 | Auburn | Mark Jarman misses the 1st free throw | 100-91 |
| 00:22 | Auburn | Mark Jarman makes the 2nd free throw | 101-91 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | David Berta misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 101-91 |
| 00:16 | Auburn | Mark Jarman snags the defensive board | 101-91 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Brian Lawson runs out the clock | 101-91 |