| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Steven Buck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Young (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Javier Pena (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Burson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Dodge (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Guidry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Doman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bonilla (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Hatfield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Michael Bonilla inbounds the ball | 28-21 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Doman | 28-23 |
| 19:14 | Auburn | Michael Dodge can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Gregory Hatfield - foul #2 on Gregory Hatfield, team foul #1 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler (SG), Dan Nugent (PF) Bobby Young, George Burson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 19:14 | Auburn | Michael Dodge makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 19:14 | Auburn | Michael Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 18:47 | Southern Cal | Manuel Hartzler is called for the reach on John Guidry - foul #1 on Manuel Hartzler, team foul #1 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Young (SG), Micheal Spencer (C) Manuel Hartzler, Michael Dodge | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 18:24 | Southern Cal | John Guidry hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Doman | 30-25 |
| 18:03 | Auburn | Steven Buck buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-25 |
| 17:50 | Southern Cal | John Guidry drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Doman | 33-28 |
| 17:27 | Auburn | Steven Buck comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 17:26 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 17:21 | Southern Cal | Michael Bonilla hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Micheal Spencer - foul #2 on Micheal Spencer, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (PG), Manuel Hartzler (SG), Michael Dodge (C) Steven Buck, Bobby Young, Dan Nugent | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 17:21 | Southern Cal | Michael Bonilla misses the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 17:21 | Southern Cal | Michael Bonilla misses the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 17:21 | Auburn | Michael Dodge grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 16:54 | Auburn | Javier Pena comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 33-28 |
| 16:53 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 16:48 | Southern Cal | Michael Bonilla can't finish the layup | 33-28 |
| 16:46 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey tips it in | 33-30 |
| 16:30 | Auburn | Javier Pena hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-30 |
| 16:28 | Auburn | Michael Dodge hits the follow up shot | 35-30 |
| 16:13 | Southern Cal | Michael Bonilla throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | Steven Buck (PG), Bobby Young (SG), Dan Nugent (PF) Clifford Ames, Manuel Hartzler, Micheal Spencer | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts (SF) Michael Bonilla | |
| 15:44 | Auburn | Steven Buck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 15:42 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield grabs the board | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Steven Buck (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Young (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Javier Pena (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dan Nugent (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dodge (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Guidry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Doman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alex Stutts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Hatfield (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dan Nugent - foul #1 on Dan Nugent, team foul #3 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Martel (SF) Javier Pena | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington (PG), Ante Stolinski (C) John Guidry, Gregory Hatfield | |
| 15:21 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 15:21 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 14:52 | Auburn | Charles Martel drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Steven Buck and he's hacked by Chuck Washington - foul #2 on Chuck Washington, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | George Burson (PF) Dan Nugent | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Slinkard (SG), Michael Bonilla (SF) Joseph Doman, Alex Stutts | |
| 14:52 | Auburn | Charles Martel makes the free throw | 38-31 |
| 14:30 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 14:29 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 14:12 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski dunks the ball set up by Chuck Washington | 38-33 |
| 13:43 | Auburn | Michael Dodge can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Ante Stolinski - foul #1 on Ante Stolinski, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler (SG), Javier Pena (SF), Dan Nugent (PF) Bobby Young, Charles Martel, George Burson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Guidry (PG), Joseph Doman (SG), Gregory Hatfield (C) Chuck Washington, John Slinkard, Wayne Kirksey | |
| 13:43 | Auburn | Michael Dodge makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 13:43 | Auburn | Michael Dodge misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 13:43 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 13:23 | Southern Cal | Michael Bonilla misses short on a runner from close range | 39-33 |
| 13:22 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski misses the tip | 39-33 |
| 13:20 | Southern Cal | Michael Bonilla tips it home | 39-35 |
| 12:59 | Auburn | Michael Dodge drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Javier Pena | 41-35 |
| 12:45 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 12:44 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman grabs the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 12:30 | Southern Cal | Dan Nugent denies the turnaround by Gregory Hatfield | 41-35 |
| 12:28 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman tips it home | 41-37 |
| 12:07 | Auburn | Ante Stolinski steals the ball from Michael Dodge | 41-37 |
| 11:46 | Southern Cal | Michael Bonilla is fouled on the floor by Manuel Hartzler - foul #2 on Manuel Hartzler, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Young (SG), George Burson (PF), Micheal Spencer (C) Manuel Hartzler, Dan Nugent, Michael Dodge | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts (SF), Wayne Kirksey (PF) Michael Bonilla, Ante Stolinski | |
| 11:36 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by George Burson - foul #3 on George Burson, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Dodge (C) George Burson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 11:36 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 11:36 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Steven Buck (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Young (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Javier Pena (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Micheal Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Dodge (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Guidry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Doman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alex Stutts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Hatfield (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Auburn | Steven Buck can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 11:16 | Auburn | Michael Dodge tips it back up and in | 43-39 |
| 11:03 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman travels with the ball | 43-39 |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Martel (SF), George Burson (PF) Javier Pena, Michael Dodge | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 10:43 | Auburn | Steven Buck misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 10:42 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 10:36 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Guidry | 43-41 |
| 10:09 | Auburn | Charles Martel comes up short on the shot in the paint | 43-41 |
| 10:07 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 09:54 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield's pass is intercepted by Charles Martel | 43-41 |
| 09:30 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 43-41 |
| 09:28 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 09:12 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Guidry and he's fouled by Bobby Young - foul #1 on Bobby Young, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (SG), Javier Pena (SF), Dan Nugent (PF), Michael Dodge (C) Bobby Young, Charles Martel, George Burson, Micheal Spencer | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington (PG), Michael Bonilla (SF), Ante Stolinski (C) John Guidry, Alex Stutts, Gregory Hatfield | |
| 09:12 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman misses the free throw | 43-43 |
| 09:12 | Auburn | Dan Nugent pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 08:56 | Auburn | Michael Dodge connects on the floater from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 08:51 | Southern Cal | Javier Pena is called for the reach on Joseph Doman - foul #2 on Javier Pena, team foul #7 | 45-43 |
| 08:51 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 08:51 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 08:22 | Auburn | Ante Stolinski steps in front of the Steven Buck pass | 45-45 |
| 08:03 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Doman | 45-47 |
| 07:58 | Auburn | Michael Dodge misses short on a floater from the left block | 45-47 |
| 07:57 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 07:42 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 07:41 | Auburn | Dan Nugent grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 07:15 | Auburn | Michael Dodge scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Steven Buck | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Steven Buck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmy Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Javier Pena (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dan Nugent (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Dodge (fresh) 24 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Chuck Washington (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Doman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Bonilla (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ante Stolinski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:04 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Ante Stolinski, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Young (SG) Jimmy Byrd | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Guidry (PG), John Slinkard (SG), Gregory Hatfield (C) Chuck Washington, Joseph Doman, Wayne Kirksey | |
| 06:39 | Auburn | Dan Nugent's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Bonilla | 47-47 |
| 06:37 | Southern Cal | Michael Bonilla grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 06:17 | Southern Cal | John Slinkard is fouled on the floor by Bobby Young - foul #2 on Bobby Young, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler (SF), Micheal Spencer (PF) Javier Pena, Dan Nugent | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 06:17 | Southern Cal | John Slinkard makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 06:17 | Southern Cal | John Slinkard makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 05:49 | Auburn | Bobby Young's floater is tipped away by Michael Bonilla | 47-49 |
| 05:47 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler tips it in | 49-49 |
| 05:36 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Micheal Spencer - foul #3 on Micheal Spencer, team foul #9 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | Javier Pena (SF), Dan Nugent (PF) Manuel Hartzler, Micheal Spencer | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts (SF) Michael Bonilla | |
| 05:36 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 05:36 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 05:09 | Auburn | Michael Dodge misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ante Stolinski - foul #3 on Ante Stolinski, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Martel (SF), George Burson (PF) Javier Pena, Dan Nugent | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman (SG), Wayne Kirksey (PF) John Slinkard, Ante Stolinski | |
| 05:09 | Auburn | Michael Dodge misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 05:09 | Auburn | Michael Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 04:42 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts loses the dribble to Steven Buck | 50-51 |
| 04:25 | Auburn | Steven Buck makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by George Burson | 53-51 |
| 04:15 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield hits the finger roll | 53-53 |
| 03:53 | Auburn | Steven Buck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 03:51 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 03:34 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 03:32 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Hatfield | 53-53 |
| 03:19 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 03:17 | Auburn | Steven Buck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (PG), Javier Pena (SF), Dan Nugent (PF) Steven Buck, Charles Martel, George Burson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington (PG), Michael Bonilla (SF) John Guidry, Alex Stutts | |
| 02:58 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | Steven Buck (PG), Jimmy Byrd (SG) Clifford Ames, Bobby Young | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski (C) Gregory Hatfield | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Steven Buck (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmy Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Javier Pena (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dan Nugent (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Dodge (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Chuck Washington (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Doman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Bonilla (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ante Stolinski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 02:35 | Auburn | Joseph Doman steps in front of the Michael Dodge pass | 53-56 |
| 02:31 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman misses the dunk | 53-56 |
| 02:30 | Auburn | Dan Nugent pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 02:06 | Auburn | Joseph Doman is called for the reach on Javier Pena - foul #1 on Joseph Doman, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Young (SG), Micheal Spencer (C) Jimmy Byrd, Michael Dodge | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Guidry (PG), Gregory Hatfield (C) Chuck Washington, Ante Stolinski | |
| 01:45 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer misses the dunk but he's hacked by Gregory Hatfield - foul #3 on Gregory Hatfield, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Dodge (C) Dan Nugent | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 01:45 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 01:45 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 01:29 | Southern Cal | John Guidry clanks a floater from the right side | 54-56 |
| 01:28 | Auburn | Michael Dodge gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 01:03 | Auburn | Steven Buck is fouled on the floor by John Guidry - foul #1 on John Guidry, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | George Burson (PF) Micheal Spencer | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 01:03 | Auburn | Steven Buck makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 01:03 | Auburn | Steven Buck makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 00:42 | Southern Cal | Michael Bonilla misses the 3 from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 00:41 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman tips it home | 56-58 |
| 00:35 | Auburn | Steven Buck is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Buck, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Cal | George Burson is called for the reach on Michael Bonilla - foul #4 on George Burson, team foul #11 | 56-58 |
| 00:34 | Southern Cal | Michael Bonilla makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:34 | Southern Cal | Michael Bonilla makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Auburn | Michael Bonilla steals it from George Burson | 56-60 |
| 00:26 | Southern Cal | Steven Buck is called for the reach on Wayne Kirksey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Buck, team foul #12 | 56-60 |
| 00:26 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:26 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:20 | Auburn | Steven Buck misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-62 |
| 00:18 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to George Burson | 56-62 |
| 00:14 | Auburn | Javier Pena hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Buck | 59-62 |
| 00:13 | Southern Cal | Steven Buck is called for the reach on Michael Bonilla in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Buck, team foul #13 | 59-62 |
| 00:13 | Southern Cal | Michael Bonilla makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:13 | Southern Cal | Michael Bonilla misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:13 | Auburn | Michael Dodge snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Steven Buck can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 00:04 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Joseph Doman | 59-63 |
| 00:01 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Young - foul #3 on Bobby Young, team foul #14 | 59-63 |
| 00:01 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:01 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | George Burson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | George Burson clanks a fullcourt shot | 59-64 |