| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jesse Kellar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal Dale (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Martel (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Dan Nugent (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Burson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - John Jennings (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Borders (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Clarence Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Diana (fresh) 1 pts. C - Brian Baker (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Borders misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-34 |
| 19:35 | Auburn | Charles Martel grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 19:29 | Auburn | George Burson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Walter Diana - foul #2 on Walter Diana, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (SG), Manuel Hartzler (SF), Micheal Spencer (PF) Micheal Dale, Charles Martel, Dan Nugent | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 19:29 | Auburn | George Burson makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:29 | Auburn | George Burson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Borders | 39-34 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Borders misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith can't tip it in | 39-34 |
| 19:06 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Jimmy Byrd | 39-34 |
| 18:41 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar drills a fadeaway from the right side | 41-34 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Kentucky | John Jennings can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 18:25 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 18:17 | Auburn | Brian Baker swats the short shot by Jesse Kellar | 41-34 |
| 18:15 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:51 | Auburn | John Jennings takes the ball from Micheal Spencer | 41-34 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Kentucky | John Jennings banks in the layup | 41-36 |
| 17:27 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jimmy Byrd | 43-36 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baker lays it up and in | 43-38 |
| 16:39 | Auburn | George Burson buries a jumper from the left side | 45-38 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baker scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Walter Diana | 45-40 |
| 16:02 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler clanks a turnaround from the left block | 45-40 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jesse Kellar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Byrd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Hartzler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Micheal Spencer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George Burson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - John Jennings (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Borders (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Clarence Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Diana (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Brian Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Eastern Kentucky | John Jennings connects on the runner in the paint | 45-42 |
| 15:24 | Auburn | George Burson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Baker - foul #1 on Brian Baker, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (SG), Charles Martel (SF), Dan Nugent (PF) Jesse Kellar, Manuel Hartzler, Micheal Spencer | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo (SG), David Kolkowski (SF), Anthony Curnutt (PF), Jonathan David (C) Richard Borders, Clarence Smith, Walter Diana, Brian Baker | |
| 15:24 | Auburn | George Burson makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:24 | Auburn | George Burson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 15:01 | Auburn | Charles Martel grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 14:42 | Auburn | George Burson misses the easy layup | 47-42 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Kentucky | The jumper by John Jennings is denied by Dan Nugent | 47-42 |
| 14:34 | Auburn | Charles Martel grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 14:22 | Auburn | Charles Martel blows the dunk | 47-42 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Curnutt gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Kentucky | John Jennings misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Curnutt tips it back up and in | 47-44 |
| 13:47 | Auburn | Dan Nugent makes the driving attempt near the basket | 49-44 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan David misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 49-44 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski tips it but misses | 49-44 |
| 13:24 | Auburn | George Burson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 13:03 | Auburn | Charles Martel misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Peter Calvillo | 49-44 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo buries a jumper from the free throw line | 49-46 |
| 12:14 | Auburn | George Burson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 49-46 |
| 12:12 | Auburn | Dan Nugent tips it in | 51-46 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Kentucky | A charge is called on Jonathan David - foul #1 on Jonathan David, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (PG), Manuel Hartzler (C) Jimmy Byrd, George Burson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith (PG), Richard Borders (SG), William Henderson (SF), Walter Diana (PF), Brian Baker (C) John Jennings, Peter Calvillo, David Kolkowski, Anthony Curnutt, Jonathan David | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jesse Kellar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal Dale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Martel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dan Nugent (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Hartzler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Borders (fresh) 3 reb. SF - William Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Diana (fresh) 1 pts. C - Brian Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Auburn | Dan Nugent comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Walter Diana - foul #3 on Walter Diana, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| 11:29 | Auburn | Dan Nugent makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 11:29 | Auburn | Dan Nugent makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Borders is called for a charge - foul #3 on Richard Borders, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| 10:43 | Auburn | Dan Nugent scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Jesse Kellar | 55-46 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Kentucky | A charge is called on Brian Baker - foul #2 on Brian Baker, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Spencer (C) Manuel Hartzler | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo (SG), David Kolkowski (SF) Richard Borders, William Henderson | |
| 10:11 | Auburn | Charles Martel drills a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Walter Diana - foul #4 on Walter Diana, team foul #7 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler (C) Micheal Spencer | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Curnutt (PF) Walter Diana | |
| 10:11 | Auburn | Charles Martel makes the free throw | 58-46 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baker misses the 3 from straight away | 58-46 |
| 09:53 | Auburn | Dan Nugent gets the rebound | 58-46 |
| 09:39 | Auburn | Anthony Curnutt picks off the pass by Charles Martel | 58-46 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Clarence Smith | 58-49 |
| 08:55 | Auburn | Charles Martel misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 58-49 |
| 08:54 | Auburn | Dan Nugent hits the follow up shot | 60-49 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baker drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-51 |
| 08:08 | Auburn | The jump hook by Charles Martel is blocked by Anthony Curnutt | 60-51 |
| 08:07 | Auburn | Charles Martel snags the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 07:49 | Auburn | Charles Martel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (SG), Micheal Spencer (C) Micheal Dale, Manuel Hartzler | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Jennings (PG), Richard Borders (SG), Walter Diana (PF) Clarence Smith, Peter Calvillo, Brian Baker | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jesse Kellar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Martel (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dan Nugent (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Micheal Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - John Jennings (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Borders (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - David Kolkowski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Diana (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. C - Anthony Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Eastern Kentucky | John Jennings banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Borders | 60-53 |
| 07:08 | Auburn | Anthony Curnutt is called for the reach on Charles Martel - foul #1 on Anthony Curnutt, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (SG), Manuel Hartzler (C) Jesse Kellar, Dan Nugent | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Henderson (SF), Jonathan David (C) David Kolkowski, Anthony Curnutt | |
| 07:08 | Auburn | Charles Martel makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 07:08 | Auburn | Charles Martel makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan David is fouled on the floor by Micheal Dale - foul #2 on Micheal Dale, team foul #1 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (PG) Charles Martel | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 06:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Borders scores on a runner from the right block | 62-55 |
| 06:27 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by John Jennings - foul #1 on John Jennings, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Martel (SF), Dan Nugent (PF) Jesse Kellar, Manuel Hartzler | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 06:27 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:27 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana's floater is tipped away by Dan Nugent | 64-55 |
| 06:06 | Auburn | Dan Nugent snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 05:49 | Auburn | Micheal Dale misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 64-55 |
| 05:47 | Auburn | Dan Nugent gets the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 05:33 | Auburn | Micheal Dale misses the lay-in | 64-55 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Kentucky | William Henderson gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (PG), Manuel Hartzler (PF) Micheal Dale, Dan Nugent | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo (SG), David Kolkowski (SF), Brian Baker (C) Richard Borders, William Henderson, Jonathan David | |
| 05:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Diana | 64-57 |
| 05:04 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer lays it up and in set up by Jesse Kellar | 66-57 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 04:51 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Manuel Hartzler | 66-57 |
| 04:28 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler drills a turnaround in the lane | 68-57 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 04:05 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar is denied on a layup by Brian Baker | 68-57 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Jennings | 68-57 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jesse Kellar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmy Byrd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Martel (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Manuel Hartzler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Micheal Spencer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - John Jennings (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Calvillo (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Kolkowski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Diana (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. C - Brian Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by John Jennings and he's hacked by Micheal Spencer - foul #2 on Micheal Spencer, team foul #2 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (SG), Dan Nugent (PF) Charles Martel, Micheal Spencer | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Curnutt (PF) Walter Diana | |
| 03:37 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski makes the free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:15 | Auburn | Anthony Curnutt steps in front of the Jesse Kellar pass | 68-60 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baker misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Manuel Hartzler - foul #2 on Manuel Hartzler, team foul #3 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Auburn | George Burson (C) Manuel Hartzler | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 03:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baker makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:03 | Auburn | Dan Nugent snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:57 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar loses the ball out of bounds | 68-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Martel (SF) Jesse Kellar | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-61 |
| 02:46 | Auburn | Charles Martel pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| 02:24 | Auburn | Charles Martel is fouled on the floor by David Kolkowski - foul #4 on David Kolkowski, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler (C) George Burson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith (SG), Walter Diana (PF) Peter Calvillo, Brian Baker | |
| 02:24 | Auburn | Charles Martel misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 02:24 | Auburn | Charles Martel makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (PG) Charles Martel | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo (SG), Brian Baker (C) Clarence Smith, Anthony Curnutt | |
| 02:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmy Byrd is called for the reach on David Kolkowski - foul #3 on Jimmy Byrd, team foul #4 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Spencer (C) Manuel Hartzler | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 01:55 | Eastern Kentucky | John Jennings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Martel (SF), George Burson (C) Jimmy Byrd, Micheal Spencer | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Auburn | Charles Martel drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Jesse Kellar and he's fouled by John Jennings - foul #2 on John Jennings, team foul #11 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith (PG), Richard Borders (SG), William Henderson (SF), Anthony Curnutt (PF), Jonathan David (C) John Jennings, Peter Calvillo, David Kolkowski, Walter Diana, Brian Baker | |
| 01:26 | Auburn | Charles Martel makes the free throw | 72-61 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan David makes the fadeaway in the lane | 72-63 |
| 00:51 | Auburn | George Burson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Curnutt - foul #2 on Anthony Curnutt, team foul #12 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Jennings (PG), Peter Calvillo (SG), David Kolkowski (SF), Walter Diana (PF), Brian Baker (C) Clarence Smith, Richard Borders, William Henderson, Anthony Curnutt, Jonathan David | |
| 00:51 | Auburn | George Burson misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:51 | Auburn | George Burson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Jesse Kellar is called for the reach on David Kolkowski - foul #2 on Jesse Kellar, team foul #5 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith (PG), Richard Borders (SG), William Henderson (SF), Anthony Curnutt (PF), Jonathan David (C) John Jennings, Peter Calvillo, David Kolkowski, Walter Diana, Brian Baker | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Borders lays it up and in | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Auburn | Micheal Dale is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Borders - foul #4 on Richard Borders, team foul #13 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (PG), Micheal Spencer (PF) Jesse Kellar, Dan Nugent | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Jennings (PG), Peter Calvillo (SG), David Kolkowski (SF), Walter Diana (PF), Brian Baker (C) Clarence Smith, Richard Borders, William Henderson, Anthony Curnutt, Jonathan David | |
| 00:39 | Auburn | Micheal Dale misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:39 | Auburn | Micheal Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-65 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo is called for traveling | 74-65 |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd is hacked by John Jennings in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Jennings, team foul #14 | 74-65 |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Kentucky | John Jennings hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 76-65 |
| 00:18 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Jimmy Byrd | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd runs out the clock | 76-65 |