| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marin Zellner (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Anthony Patel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) C - David Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Richard Huffaker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tracy Cruce (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Tsao (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Yuri Burakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | James Tsao inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 19:38 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 19:19 | Minnesota | A charge is called on Anthony Patel - foul #1 on Anthony Patel, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (SG), Curtis Porter (SF), Arthur Gallagher (C) Tracy Cruce, Thomas Mitchell, Yuri Burakowski | |
| 19:05 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Joe Pickett - foul #2 on Joe Pickett, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| 19:05 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:05 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:05 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:36 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett misses the 3 from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 18:34 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to David Thompson | 31-31 |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jason Hall (SF), James Newberger (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Anthony Patel, Mitchell Woods, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (SG), Thomas Mitchell (PF), Yuri Burakowski (C) Richard Huffaker, Curtis Porter, Arthur Gallagher | |
| 17:59 | Auburn | James Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-34 |
| 17:30 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lawerence Brady | 34-34 |
| 17:15 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Yuri Burakowski, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), John Hess (SG) Joe Pickett, Marin Zellner | |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Huffaker (PG), Curtis Porter (SF), Arthur Gallagher (C) James Smith, Thomas Mitchell, Yuri Burakowski | |
| 16:57 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by John Hess | 36-34 |
| 16:50 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) Jason Hall, James Newberger, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (SG), Thomas Mitchell (PF) Tracy Cruce, Arthur Gallagher | |
| 16:31 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Ryan Walters | 38-34 |
| 16:05 | Auburn | Ryan Walters steals the ball from James Tsao | 38-34 |
| 15:36 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 15:35 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Richard Huffaker | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ryan Walters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hess (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Patel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Richard Huffaker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Curtis Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Mitchell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Tsao (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:33 | Auburn | Ryan Walters is called for the reach on Richard Huffaker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Walters, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), Marin Zellner (SG), Jason Hall (SF), Lawerence Brady (C) Ryan Walters, John Hess, Anthony Patel, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (SG), Arthur Gallagher (PF), Yuri Burakowski (C) James Smith, Curtis Porter, Thomas Mitchell | |
| 15:14 | Auburn | James Tsao buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 14:49 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner banks in the layup | 40-37 |
| 14:27 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SF), James Newberger (PF), David Thompson (C) Jason Hall, Mitchell Woods, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Curtis Porter (SF), Thomas Mitchell (PF) Richard Huffaker, James Tsao, Arthur Gallagher | |
| 14:03 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (SG) Anthony Patel | |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Huffaker (PG), James Tsao (SF) James Smith, Curtis Porter | |
| 13:45 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 13:44 | Minnesota | David Thompson pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 13:15 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner's layup is rejected by Thomas Mitchell | 40-37 |
| 13:13 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner tips it but misses | 40-37 |
| 13:11 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 12:55 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Tracy Cruce | 40-40 |
| 12:34 | Minnesota | David Thompson banks in the layup on a great pass from James Newberger and he's fouled by Yuri Burakowski - foul #2 on Yuri Burakowski, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Anthony Patel (SG), Jason Hall (SF), Lawerence Brady (C) Joe Pickett, John Hess, Marin Zellner, James Newberger | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Curtis Porter (SF), Arthur Gallagher (PF) Richard Huffaker, James Tsao, Thomas Mitchell | |
| 12:34 | Minnesota | David Thompson makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:32 | Auburn | Ryan Walters is called for the reach on Tracy Cruce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Walters, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods (PF) David Thompson | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 12:20 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Lawerence Brady - foul #2 on Lawerence Brady, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell (PF) Yuri Burakowski | |
| 12:20 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:20 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 11:56 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Huffaker (PG), James Tsao (PF), Yuri Burakowski (C) Tracy Cruce, Thomas Mitchell, Arthur Gallagher | |
| 11:43 | Auburn | James Smith misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 11:42 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 11:38 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel's floater is tipped away by Yuri Burakowski | 43-42 |
| 11:36 | Auburn | James Tsao snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ryan Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Patel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Hall (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Mitchell Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Lawerence Brady (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Richard Huffaker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Curtis Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Tsao (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Yuri Burakowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Auburn | James Tsao misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 43-42 |
| 11:15 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 10:46 | Minnesota | Curtis Porter steals it from Jason Hall | 43-42 |
| 10:39 | Auburn | James Smith knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Huffaker | 43-44 |
| 10:17 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Tsao - foul #4 on James Tsao, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), John Hess (SG), Marin Zellner (SF), James Newberger (PF) Ryan Walters, Anthony Patel, Jason Hall, Mitchell Woods | |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (SG), Thomas Mitchell (PF), Arthur Gallagher (C) Richard Huffaker, Curtis Porter, Yuri Burakowski | |
| 10:17 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 10:17 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 10:17 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Arthur Gallagher | 44-44 |
| 09:59 | Auburn | James Smith drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Tracy Cruce | 44-46 |
| 09:47 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner misses the easy layup | 44-46 |
| 09:46 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett grabs the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 09:30 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Lawerence Brady | 46-46 |
| 09:11 | Auburn | James Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Tsao | 46-49 |
| 08:42 | Minnesota | John Hess is hacked by Tracy Cruce - foul #2 on Tracy Cruce, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) John Hess, James Newberger, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Huffaker (PG), Curtis Porter (SF), Yuri Burakowski (C) James Smith, James Tsao, Arthur Gallagher | |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Curtis Porter - foul #1 on Curtis Porter, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg (PG) Joe Pickett | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 08:16 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:02 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 07:33 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ernest Kruckenberg | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ernest Kruckenberg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marin Zellner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. SF - Anthony Patel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Woods (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Richard Huffaker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tracy Cruce (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Mitchell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Yuri Burakowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-52 |
| 07:09 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell tips it back up and in | 48-54 |
| 06:42 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel drills a floater from the right wing set up by David Thompson | 50-54 |
| 06:22 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), John Hess (SG), Jason Hall (SF), James Newberger (PF) Ernest Kruckenberg, Marin Zellner, Anthony Patel, Mitchell Woods | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (SG), James Tsao (SF), Arthur Gallagher (PF) Tracy Cruce, Curtis Porter, Thomas Mitchell | |
| 06:10 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 06:08 | Minnesota | John Hess hits the follow up shot | 52-54 |
| 06:06 | Auburn | John Hess picks off the pass by James Tsao in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 05:51 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Newberger | 55-54 |
| 05:38 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 05:36 | Minnesota | James Newberger pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 05:11 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marin Zellner (SG) John Hess | |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (SG), Thomas Mitchell (PF) Richard Huffaker, Yuri Burakowski | |
| 05:09 | Auburn | James Tsao loses the dribble to Joe Pickett in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| 04:45 | Minnesota | James Newberger's pass is intercepted by Arthur Gallagher | 55-54 |
| 04:28 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 55-54 |
| 04:26 | Minnesota | Jason Hall gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:10 | Minnesota | Jason Hall connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joe Pickett | 58-54 |
| 03:58 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-54 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | David Thompson gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 03:27 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 58-54 |
| 03:25 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett can't tip it in | 58-54 |
| 03:23 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Arthur Gallagher | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marin Zellner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jason Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Newberger (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Thompson (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (tiring) 21 pts. SG - Tracy Cruce (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Tsao (very tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Mitchell (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Gallagher (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell can't finish the layup | 58-54 |
| 03:15 | Minnesota | James Newberger grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | David Thompson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 58-54 |
| 02:49 | Auburn | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 02:37 | Auburn | James Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 02:35 | Minnesota | David Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 02:35 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), John Hess (SG), Anthony Patel (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Joe Pickett, Marin Zellner, Jason Hall, James Newberger, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Huffaker (PG), Curtis Porter (SF), Yuri Burakowski (C) James Smith, James Tsao, Arthur Gallagher | |
| 02:09 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses the dunk but the foul's on Thomas Mitchell - foul #1 on Thomas Mitchell, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Tsao (PF) Thomas Mitchell | |
| 02:09 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:09 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:56 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 01:55 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce grabs the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 01:40 | Auburn | Curtis Porter is hacked by Anthony Patel - foul #2 on Anthony Patel, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), Marin Zellner (SG), David Thompson (C) Ryan Walters, John Hess, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell (PF) Curtis Porter | |
| 01:29 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 01:28 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Mitchell Woods | 59-54 |
| 01:01 | Minnesota | David Thompson hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Pickett | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Auburn | James Tsao's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett is hacked by Richard Huffaker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Huffaker, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:36 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Thomas Mitchell | 63-57 |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | Richard Huffaker is called for the reach on Anthony Patel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Huffaker, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jason Hall (SF) Marin Zellner | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:33 | Auburn | David Thompson is called for the reach on Yuri Burakowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Thompson, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marin Zellner (SG) Jason Hall | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:33 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:33 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods is hacked by Richard Huffaker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Huffaker, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jason Hall (SF) Anthony Patel | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods is hacked by Tracy Cruce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tracy Cruce, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SF) Jason Hall | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:23 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 00:17 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner is fouled in the backcourt by Tracy Cruce - foul #4 on Tracy Cruce, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:14 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Yuri Burakowski | 68-59 |
| 00:07 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett runs out the clock | 68-59 |