| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Lor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dominick Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl Buckingham (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Brian Lawson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SG - Richard Beaver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hollis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Jarman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Flood (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | William Hollis inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Auburn | Dominick Cook steals the ball from William Hollis in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 19:44 | Xavier | Christopher Caley hits a jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Mark Jarman - foul #3 on Mark Jarman, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 19:44 | Xavier | Christopher Caley makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 19:19 | Auburn | Tracey Williamson is called for the reach on Wayne Flood - foul #1 on Tracey Williamson, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SF), Jason Bluford (C) Tracey Williamson, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 19:11 | Auburn | William Hollis makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Beaver | 39-42 |
| 18:45 | Xavier | John Lor banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Dominick Cook | 41-42 |
| 18:26 | Auburn | William Hollis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Caley - foul #1 on Christopher Caley, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Philip McQuay (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) John Lor, Christopher Caley, Ronald Parker, Dominick Cook, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Boone (PG), Travis Calahan (SG), Benjamin Greer (SF), Harold Sullivan (C) Brian Lawson, Richard Beaver, Mark Jarman, Wayne Flood | |
| 18:26 | Auburn | William Hollis misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:26 | Auburn | William Hollis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:00 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 41-43 |
| 17:58 | Xavier | Philip McQuay grabs the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 17:42 | Xavier | William Hollis is called for the reach on James Arechiga - foul #1 on William Hollis, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Mahoney (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF) Kevin Claar, Philip McQuay, James Arechiga | |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Beaver (SG), Jimmy Chavis (PF), Wayne Flood (C) Travis Calahan, William Hollis, Harold Sullivan | |
| 17:32 | Xavier | James Mahoney hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Tracey Williamson | 43-43 |
| 17:26 | Auburn | Benjamin Greer is hacked by Tracey Williamson - foul #2 on Tracey Williamson, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dominick Cook (PF) Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Lawson (PG) Chris Boone | |
| 17:10 | Auburn | Brian Lawson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 17:08 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 17:06 | Xavier | Dominick Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Jason Bluford (C) Christopher Caley, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Hollis (SF) Benjamin Greer | |
| 16:50 | Auburn | Wayne Flood is whistled for traveling | 43-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Caley (SG), Ronald Parker (SF) James Mahoney, Tracey Williamson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Travis Calahan (SG), Mark Jarman (PF), Harold Sullivan (C) Richard Beaver, Jimmy Chavis, Wayne Flood | |
| 16:28 | Xavier | John Lor knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Caley | 45-43 |
| 16:26 | Auburn | Travis Calahan is hacked by Christopher Caley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Caley, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Philip McQuay (SG), James Arechiga (PF) John Lor, Christopher Caley, Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | Auburn | Benjamin Greer (SF) William Hollis | |
| 16:05 | Auburn | Harold Sullivan comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Kevin Claar - foul #3 on Kevin Claar, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Thomas Rogers (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Kevin Claar, Ronald Parker, James Arechiga, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Boone (PG), Richard Beaver (SG), Wayne Flood (C) Brian Lawson, Travis Calahan, Mark Jarman | |
| 16:05 | Auburn | Harold Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:05 | Auburn | Harold Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 15:42 | Xavier | John Lor misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 15:41 | Auburn | Harold Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Lor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip McQuay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tracey Williamson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Karl Buckingham (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Chris Boone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Beaver (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Greer (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Harold Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Wayne Flood (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Auburn | Benjamin Greer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 15:34 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 15:32 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson loses the dribble to Richard Beaver in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 15:30 | Auburn | Richard Beaver hits the finger roll | 45-47 |
| 15:12 | Xavier | John Lor makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Richard Beaver - foul #2 on Richard Beaver, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Mahoney (SG), James Arechiga (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Philip McQuay, Thomas Rogers, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Lawson (PG), Travis Calahan (SG), William Hollis (SF), Mark Jarman (PF) Chris Boone, Richard Beaver, Benjamin Greer, Harold Sullivan | |
| 15:12 | Xavier | John Lor makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:57 | Auburn | Tracey Williamson is called for the reach on Wayne Flood - foul #3 on Tracey Williamson, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Christopher Caley (SG) John Lor, Tracey Williamson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis (PF) Mark Jarman | |
| 14:40 | Auburn | Brian Lawson is hacked by James Arechiga - foul #2 on James Arechiga, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dominick Cook (PF) James Arechiga | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 14:40 | Auburn | Brian Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 14:40 | Auburn | Brian Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 14:16 | Xavier | Kevin Claar comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 14:14 | Auburn | Travis Calahan snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 14:10 | Auburn | William Hollis is denied on a dunk by Jason Bluford | 48-49 |
| 14:08 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Calahan | 48-49 |
| 13:51 | Auburn | Dominick Cook steals it from William Hollis | 48-49 |
| 13:49 | Xavier | Kevin Claar is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Calahan - foul #3 on Travis Calahan, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Ronald Parker (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Kevin Claar, James Mahoney, Dominick Cook, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Boone (PG), Richard Beaver (SG), Benjamin Greer (SF), Mark Jarman (PF), Harold Sullivan (C) Brian Lawson, Travis Calahan, William Hollis, Jimmy Chavis, Wayne Flood | |
| 13:36 | Xavier | John Lor is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 13:24 | Auburn | Harold Sullivan misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on John Lor - foul #1 on John Lor, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Rogers (PF) James Arechiga | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 13:24 | Auburn | Harold Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 13:24 | Auburn | Harold Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 13:24 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 13:07 | Xavier | John Lor comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-50 |
| 13:06 | Xavier | Christopher Caley tips it home | 53-50 |
| 13:04 | Auburn | Chris Boone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF) Christopher Caley, Ronald Parker | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Hollis (SF) Benjamin Greer | |
| 12:50 | Xavier | John Lor's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Jarman | 53-50 |
| 12:48 | Auburn | Harold Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:29 | Auburn | William Hollis buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Beaver | 53-52 |
| 12:20 | Xavier | John Lor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Dominick Cook (PF), Jason Bluford (C) John Lor, Philip McQuay, Thomas Rogers, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Lawson (PG), Travis Calahan (SG), Jimmy Chavis (PF), Wayne Flood (C) Chris Boone, Richard Beaver, Mark Jarman, Harold Sullivan | |
| 12:02 | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis misses the easy open layup | 53-52 |
| 12:01 | Xavier | Jason Bluford gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 11:40 | Xavier | Kevin Claar buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Caley (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dominick Cook (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Bluford (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Brian Lawson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 stl. SG - Travis Calahan (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - William Hollis (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Chavis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Wayne Flood (tired) 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Auburn | William Hollis knocks in the floater from the right side | 56-54 |
| 11:03 | Xavier | Christopher Caley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 11:01 | Auburn | Brian Lawson snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 10:59 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Ronald Parker (SF), Thomas Rogers (PF), James Arechiga (C) Kevin Claar, Christopher Caley, Tracey Williamson, Dominick Cook, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Boone (PG), Richard Beaver (SG), Benjamin Greer (SF), Mark Jarman (PF), Harold Sullivan (C) Brian Lawson, Travis Calahan, William Hollis, Jimmy Chavis, Wayne Flood | |
| 10:57 | Auburn | Chris Boone clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-54 |
| 10:56 | Xavier | James Mahoney grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 10:29 | Xavier | John Lor can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 10:27 | Xavier | Ronald Parker tips it in | 58-54 |
| 10:22 | Auburn | James Arechiga takes the ball from Harold Sullivan | 58-54 |
| 10:20 | Xavier | James Mahoney loses the dribble to Chris Boone in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 10:19 | Auburn | Benjamin Greer lays it in set up by Chris Boone | 58-56 |
| 10:08 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 10:07 | Auburn | Harold Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 09:55 | Auburn | Mark Jarman drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Chris Boone | 58-58 |
| 09:52 | Xavier | Ronald Parker is hacked by Benjamin Greer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Greer, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (SG), Karl Buckingham (C) James Mahoney, Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Lawson (PG), Wayne Flood (C) Chris Boone, Harold Sullivan | |
| 09:39 | Xavier | Wayne Flood steps in front of the Ronald Parker pass | 58-58 |
| 09:24 | Auburn | Benjamin Greer lays it in | 58-60 |
| 08:59 | Xavier | John Lor is hacked by Brian Lawson - foul #1 on Brian Lawson, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Dominick Cook (PF) John Lor, Philip McQuay, Ronald Parker, James Arechiga | |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Boone (PG), Travis Calahan (SG), William Hollis (SF), Jimmy Chavis (PF), Harold Sullivan (C) Brian Lawson, Richard Beaver, Benjamin Greer, Mark Jarman, Wayne Flood | |
| 08:52 | Xavier | Dominick Cook is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the left block | 58-60 |
| 08:50 | Xavier | Kevin Claar snags the offensive board | 58-60 |
| 08:32 | Xavier | Christopher Caley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jason Bluford (C) Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 08:10 | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis is called for traveling | 58-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Mahoney (PG), Philip McQuay (SG) Kevin Claar, Christopher Caley | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mark Jarman (PF), Wayne Flood (C) Jimmy Chavis, Harold Sullivan | |
| 07:58 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline | 58-60 |
| 07:56 | Auburn | Mark Jarman pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 07:53 | Auburn | Chris Boone is hacked by James Mahoney in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Mahoney, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Rogers (SF) Tracey Williamson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Benjamin Greer (SF) William Hollis | |
| 07:53 | Auburn | Chris Boone makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 07:53 | Auburn | Chris Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 07:36 | Xavier | James Mahoney misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Chris Boone - foul #2 on Chris Boone, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Caley (SG), Ronald Parker (SF), Karl Buckingham (C) Philip McQuay, Dominick Cook, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Lawson (PG), Richard Beaver (SG), Jimmy Chavis (PF) Chris Boone, Travis Calahan, Mark Jarman | |
| 07:36 | Xavier | James Mahoney misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 07:36 | Xavier | James Mahoney misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 07:36 | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James Mahoney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Christopher Caley (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Karl Buckingham (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Brian Lawson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 stl. SG - Richard Beaver (tired) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Benjamin Greer (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Jimmy Chavis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Flood (tired) 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Auburn | Wayne Flood lays it up and in | 58-64 |
| 07:10 | Xavier | Benjamin Greer is called for the reach on Ronald Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Greer, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG) James Mahoney | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Hollis (SF), Harold Sullivan (C) Benjamin Greer, Wayne Flood | |
| 07:10 | Xavier | Ronald Parker makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 07:10 | Xavier | Ronald Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 06:49 | Auburn | Ronald Parker is called for the reach on Jimmy Chavis - foul #2 on Ronald Parker, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Christopher Caley, Ronald Parker, Thomas Rogers, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Auburn | Travis Calahan (SG) Richard Beaver | |
| 06:49 | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 06:49 | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 06:34 | Xavier | The jump hook by James Arechiga is blocked by William Hollis | 60-66 |
| 06:33 | Auburn | Travis Calahan pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 06:31 | Auburn | Philip McQuay steals it from Brian Lawson in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| 06:30 | Xavier | John Lor lays it in on a great pass from Philip McQuay | 62-66 |
| 06:10 | Auburn | Brian Lawson knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 62-68 |
| 06:05 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) John Lor, Philip McQuay, Tracey Williamson, James Arechiga, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Boone (PG), Richard Beaver (SG), Benjamin Greer (SF), Mark Jarman (PF), Wayne Flood (C) Brian Lawson, Travis Calahan, William Hollis, Jimmy Chavis, Harold Sullivan | |
| 05:47 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Wayne Flood - foul #2 on Wayne Flood, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| 05:47 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 05:47 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 05:47 | Auburn | Mark Jarman pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| 05:40 | Auburn | Richard Beaver clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 05:38 | Xavier | Dominick Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 05:26 | Xavier | James Mahoney buries a floater from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 05:08 | Auburn | Benjamin Greer buries a driving attempt in the lane | 65-70 |
| 04:48 | Xavier | Wayne Flood steps in front of the Karl Buckingham pass | 65-70 |
| 04:33 | Auburn | Richard Beaver misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 04:31 | Auburn | Wayne Flood hits the follow up shot | 65-72 |
| 04:23 | Xavier | Kevin Claar scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 04:05 | Auburn | Chris Boone comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 67-72 |
| 04:04 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 03:43 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham drills a turnaround in the lane | 69-72 |
| 03:43 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Ronald Parker (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Kevin Claar, James Mahoney, Thomas Rogers, Dominick Cook, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Lawson (PG), Travis Calahan (SG), William Hollis (SF), Jimmy Chavis (PF), Harold Sullivan (C) Chris Boone, Richard Beaver, Benjamin Greer, Mark Jarman, Wayne Flood | |
| 03:41 | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-72 |
| 03:32 | Xavier | Travis Calahan is called for the reach on Christopher Caley - foul #4 on Travis Calahan, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| 03:32 | Xavier | Christopher Caley makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:32 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:32 | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Lor (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Parker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Arechiga (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Bluford (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Brian Lawson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SG - Travis Calahan (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SF - William Hollis (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Chavis (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Sullivan (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Auburn | William Hollis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-72 |
| 03:14 | Xavier | Ronald Parker knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-72 |
| 02:52 | Auburn | Harold Sullivan is whistled for traveling | 72-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | Tracey Williamson (SF) Ronald Parker | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 02:45 | Xavier | John Lor is fouled in the backcourt by William Hollis - foul #2 on William Hollis, team foul #11 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mark Jarman (PF) Jimmy Chavis | |
| 02:45 | Auburn | Auburn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-72 |
| 02:45 | Xavier | John Lor misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:45 | Xavier | John Lor makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:43 | Auburn | Travis Calahan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (SG) Christopher Caley | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 02:35 | Xavier | John Lor comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 73-72 |
| 02:33 | Auburn | William Hollis grabs the board | 73-72 |
| 02:28 | Auburn | Brian Lawson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Tracey Williamson - foul #4 on Tracey Williamson, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| 02:28 | Auburn | Brian Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:28 | Auburn | Brian Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:12 | Xavier | John Lor misses long on a floater from the baseline | 73-74 |
| 02:11 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Harold Sullivan | 73-74 |
| 02:11 | Auburn | Auburn calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Caley (SG), Ronald Parker (SF) John Lor, Tracey Williamson | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 01:58 | Auburn | Philip McQuay picks off the pass by Travis Calahan | 73-74 |
| 01:55 | Xavier | Philip McQuay hits the finger roll | 75-74 |
| 01:33 | Auburn | Jason Bluford is called for the reach on Brian Lawson - foul #1 on Jason Bluford, team foul #12 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Philip McQuay, Ronald Parker, James Arechiga, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Beaver (SG), Wayne Flood (C) Travis Calahan, Harold Sullivan | |
| 01:33 | Auburn | Brian Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:33 | Auburn | Brian Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:21 | Xavier | Christopher Caley is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Lor | 78-76 |
| 01:19 | Auburn | Brian Lawson is hacked by John Lor in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Lor, team foul #13 | 78-76 |
| 01:19 | Auburn | Brian Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:19 | Auburn | Brian Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:19 | Xavier | Dominick Cook snags the defensive board | 78-77 |
| 00:56 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by John Lor | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Auburn | Wayne Flood can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 80-77 |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Brian Lawson can't tip it in | 80-77 |
| 00:44 | Auburn | Richard Beaver tips it home | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Xavier | John Lor hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Tracey Williamson | 82-79 |
| 00:08 | Auburn | William Hollis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-79 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Dominick Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 82-79 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-79 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SF), Thomas Rogers (PF) Tracey Williamson, Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Xavier | John Lor is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Lawson - foul #2 on Brian Lawson, team foul #12 | 82-79 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | John Lor makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | John Lor makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | William Hollis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-79 |