| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Eberle (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Brower (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Hills (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Wyse (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Roderick Britton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jimmy Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Micheal Dale (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Martel (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dan Nugent (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - George Burson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 19:47 | Colorado State | Joel Wyse double dribbles | 31-30 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (PG) Jimmy Byrd | |
| 19:35 | Auburn | Dan Nugent misses long on a shot in the paint | 31-30 |
| 19:34 | Colorado State | Joel Wyse grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 19:29 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 19:27 | Auburn | Dan Nugent gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 19:03 | Auburn | George Burson slams it home and he's hacked by Roderick Britton - foul #2 on Roderick Britton, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (PG) Clifford Ames | |
| 19:03 | Auburn | George Burson makes the free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:46 | Colorado State | Keith Brower buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-33 |
| 18:41 | Auburn | Dan Nugent knocks in the shot from the left block and he's hacked by Joel Wyse - foul #1 on Joel Wyse, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (PG), Manuel Hartzler (C) Jimmy Byrd, George Burson | |
| 18:41 | Auburn | Dan Nugent misses the free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:41 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Roderick Britton | 33-35 |
| 18:36 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 18:34 | Auburn | Dan Nugent grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:30 | Auburn | Micheal Dale misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-35 |
| 18:28 | Auburn | Micheal Dale grabs the offensive board | 33-35 |
| 18:05 | Auburn | Clifford Ames connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Charles Martel | 33-37 |
| 17:59 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Eberle | 35-37 |
| 17:42 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Micheal Dale | 35-39 |
| 17:23 | Colorado State | Keith Brower clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 17:21 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills hits the follow up shot | 37-39 |
| 16:59 | Auburn | Charles Martel hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Clifford Ames | 37-41 |
| 16:35 | Colorado State | Roderick Britton drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Eberle | 39-41 |
| 16:14 | Auburn | Micheal Dale loses the ball out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Prince (PG), Milton Willett (SF), William Wentz (PF), Paul Kuhn (C) John Eberle, Bryan Hills, Joel Wyse, Roderick Britton | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (PG), James Ballard (SF), Micheal Spencer (C) Micheal Dale, Charles Martel, Manuel Hartzler | |
| 15:51 | Colorado State | Milton Willett can't finish the layup | 39-41 |
| 15:49 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Edward Prince (fresh) SG - Keith Brower (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Milton Willett (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Wentz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Paul Kuhn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jimmy Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Clifford Ames (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Ballard (fresh) PF - Dan Nugent (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Micheal Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd is hacked by Paul Kuhn - foul #1 on Paul Kuhn, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (PG), Charles Martel (SF), George Burson (C) Clifford Ames, James Ballard, Micheal Spencer | |
| 15:08 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 39-41 |
| 15:07 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Edward Prince | 39-41 |
| 15:00 | Colorado State | Milton Willett connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Prince | 41-41 |
| 14:35 | Auburn | George Burson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jimmy Byrd | 41-43 |
| 14:15 | Colorado State | Keith Brower drills a turnaround from the baseline | 43-43 |
| 13:50 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar makes the floater from the right wing set up by Charles Martel | 43-45 |
| 13:30 | Colorado State | Keith Brower is whistled for a carry | 43-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Eberle (PG), Bryan Hills (SF), Joel Wyse (PF), Roderick Britton (C) Edward Prince, Keith Brower, William Wentz, Paul Kuhn | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (SG), Manuel Hartzler (PF), Micheal Spencer (C) Charles Martel, Dan Nugent, George Burson | |
| 13:04 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 13:02 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer tips it home | 43-47 |
| 12:57 | Colorado State | John Eberle can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 12:56 | Colorado State | Joel Wyse misses the tip | 43-47 |
| 12:54 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 12:30 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jimmy Byrd | 43-49 |
| 12:03 | Colorado State | Joel Wyse can't finish the layup | 43-49 |
| 12:02 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 11:42 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on John Eberle - foul #1 on John Eberle, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Prince (SG), William Wentz (PF), Paul Kuhn (C) Milton Willett, Joel Wyse, Roderick Britton | |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Martel (SF), Dan Nugent (PF), George Burson (C) Jimmy Byrd, Manuel Hartzler, Micheal Spencer | |
| 11:42 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 11:42 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 11:42 | Colorado State | Paul Kuhn snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Eberle (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Prince (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bryan Hills (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Wentz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Paul Kuhn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jesse Kellar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Micheal Dale (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Martel (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Dan Nugent (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - George Burson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Colorado State | John Eberle clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 11:27 | Auburn | Dan Nugent grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 11:03 | Auburn | Charles Martel can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 43-50 |
| 11:02 | Colorado State | William Wentz snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 10:57 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 45-50 |
| 10:42 | Auburn | Micheal Dale hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 10:40 | Colorado State | Paul Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:36 | Colorado State | Edward Prince misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 10:34 | Auburn | George Burson snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 10:16 | Auburn | Edward Prince is called for the reach on Dan Nugent - foul #3 on Edward Prince, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Keith Brower (SG), Roderick Britton (C) Bryan Hills, Paul Kuhn | |
| Subs | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler (C) George Burson | |
| 10:01 | Auburn | Micheal Dale connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jesse Kellar | 45-52 |
| 09:54 | Colorado State | John Eberle comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-52 |
| 09:52 | Colorado State | William Wentz hits the follow up shot | 47-52 |
| 09:24 | Auburn | William Wentz is called for the reach on Charles Martel - foul #2 on William Wentz, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Milton Willett (SF), Joel Wyse (PF) John Eberle, William Wentz | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (SG), James Ballard (SF), George Burson (C) Micheal Dale, Charles Martel, Dan Nugent | |
| 09:09 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Burson | 47-54 |
| 08:53 | Colorado State | Joel Wyse is whistled for traveling | 47-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Kuhn (C) Roderick Britton | |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Martel (SF), Dan Nugent (PF), Micheal Spencer (C) James Ballard, Manuel Hartzler, George Burson | |
| 08:24 | Auburn | Charles Martel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Eberle (PG), Bryan Hills (SF) Edward Prince, Keith Brower | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (SG), Manuel Hartzler (PF), Carl Crouch (C) Jimmy Byrd, Dan Nugent, Micheal Spencer | |
| 07:56 | Colorado State | Milton Willett loses the dribble to Manuel Hartzler | 47-54 |
| 07:27 | Auburn | Micheal Dale clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Milton Willett - foul #3 on Milton Willett, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Keith Brower (SG), Roderick Britton (C) Milton Willett, Paul Kuhn | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (SF), Dan Nugent (PF), George Burson (C) Charles Martel, Manuel Hartzler, Carl Crouch | |
| 07:27 | Auburn | Micheal Dale makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 07:27 | Auburn | Micheal Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Eberle (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Brower (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Hills (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joel Wyse (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Roderick Britton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jesse Kellar (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Micheal Dale (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dan Nugent (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - George Burson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Keith Brower | 49-56 |
| 06:41 | Auburn | George Burson blows the dunk | 49-56 |
| 06:39 | Auburn | Dan Nugent tips it in | 49-58 |
| 06:12 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills misses the easy layup but he's fouled by George Burson - foul #1 on George Burson, team foul #1 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Prince (PG), William Wentz (PF) John Eberle, Joel Wyse | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (SG), Charles Martel (SF), Manuel Hartzler (PF), Micheal Spencer (C) Micheal Dale, Jimmy Byrd, Dan Nugent, George Burson | |
| 06:12 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 06:12 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:50 | Auburn | Clifford Ames can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 05:48 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 05:42 | Colorado State | Edward Prince travels with the ball | 50-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Milton Willett (SF), Paul Kuhn (C) Bryan Hills, Roderick Britton | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (SG) Clifford Ames | |
| 05:18 | Auburn | William Wentz is called for the reach on Jesse Kellar - foul #3 on William Wentz, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Eberle (PG) Keith Brower | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (SG), Dan Nugent (PF) Jimmy Byrd, Micheal Spencer | |
| 05:18 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:18 | Colorado State | William Wentz grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 05:09 | Colorado State | John Eberle knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Milton Willett | 52-58 |
| 04:48 | Auburn | Dan Nugent scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Jesse Kellar | 52-60 |
| 04:42 | Colorado State | William Wentz drills a floater in the lane set up by Edward Prince | 54-60 |
| 04:21 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler misses the runner in the paint | 54-60 |
| 04:20 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Paul Kuhn | 54-60 |
| 04:16 | Colorado State | Milton Willett clanks a shot from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 04:15 | Auburn | Dan Nugent grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 04:00 | Auburn | Charles Martel clanks a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Edward Prince - foul #4 on Edward Prince, team foul #9 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Keith Brower (SG), Roderick Britton (C) Edward Prince, Paul Kuhn | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (SG), George Burson (C) Micheal Dale, Manuel Hartzler | |
| 04:00 | Auburn | Charles Martel makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 04:00 | Auburn | Charles Martel misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 04:00 | Auburn | George Burson snags the offensive board | 54-61 |
| 03:45 | Auburn | George Burson loses the ball out of bounds | 54-61 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joel Wyse (PF) William Wentz | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (SG), Manuel Hartzler (PF) Charles Martel, Dan Nugent | |
| 03:25 | Colorado State | Keith Brower is fouled on the floor by Jesse Kellar - foul #4 on Jesse Kellar, team foul #2 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bryan Hills (SF) Milton Willett | |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Martel (SF), Dan Nugent (PF), Micheal Spencer (C) Micheal Dale, Manuel Hartzler, George Burson | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Eberle (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Brower (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Hills (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joel Wyse (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Roderick Britton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jesse Kellar (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jimmy Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Martel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Dan Nugent (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Micheal Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Colorado State | Joel Wyse connects on the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Dan Nugent - foul #3 on Dan Nugent, team foul #3 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Prince (PG) John Eberle | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (SG), George Burson (C) Charles Martel, Micheal Spencer | |
| 03:08 | Colorado State | Joel Wyse makes the free throw | 57-61 |
| 02:44 | Auburn | Micheal Dale misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Prince - foul #5 on Edward Prince, team foul #10 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Philip Zamzam (PG) Edward Prince | |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Martel (SF), Manuel Hartzler (PF), Micheal Spencer (C) Jimmy Byrd, Dan Nugent, George Burson | |
| 02:44 | Auburn | Micheal Dale makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:44 | Auburn | Micheal Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 02:29 | Colorado State | Philip Zamzam misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jesse Kellar - foul #5 on Jesse Kellar, team foul #4 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Kuhn (C) Roderick Britton | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (PG), George Burson (C) Jesse Kellar, Micheal Spencer | |
| 02:29 | Colorado State | Philip Zamzam misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 02:29 | Colorado State | Philip Zamzam misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 02:29 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Manuel Hartzler | 57-63 |
| 02:04 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler knocks in the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Paul Kuhn - foul #2 on Paul Kuhn, team foul #11 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Eberle (PG), Milton Willett (SG), William Wentz (PF) Philip Zamzam, Keith Brower, Joel Wyse | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (SG), Micheal Spencer (C) Micheal Dale, George Burson | |
| 02:04 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler misses the free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:04 | Colorado State | Milton Willett pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 02:04 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 01:48 | Colorado State | John Eberle clanks a jumper from the right side | 57-65 |
| 01:46 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Manuel Hartzler | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 01:22 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer misses long on a shot from close range | 57-65 |
| 01:20 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Spencer | 57-65 |
| 00:52 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jimmy Byrd | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:46 | Colorado State | The short jumper by Bryan Hills is denied by Manuel Hartzler | 57-67 |
| 00:44 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Manuel Hartzler | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:42 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler is fouled in the backcourt by John Eberle - foul #2 on John Eberle, team foul #12 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Philip Zamzam (PG), John Beard (PF) John Eberle, Bryan Hills | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (SG) Clifford Ames | |
| 00:42 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:42 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Philip Zamzam loses the dribble to Micheal Dale | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado 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 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Charles Martel loses the ball out of bounds | 57-68 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Dan Nugent (PF), George Burson (C) Manuel Hartzler, Micheal Spencer | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Jimmy Byrd denies the turnaround by Philip Zamzam | 57-68 |