| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Richard Huffaker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tracy Cruce (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Tsao (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Yuri Burakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Street (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Partee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joe Reese (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | James Tsao inbounds the ball | 23-33 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski misses the lay-in | 23-33 |
| 19:32 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary gets the rebound | 23-33 |
| 19:20 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese is hacked by Thomas Mitchell - foul #1 on Thomas Mitchell, team foul #1 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (SG), Curtis Porter (SF) Tracy Cruce, James Tsao | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Pereira (SF), Jerry Olson (PF) Curtis Partee, Manuel Gary | |
| 19:00 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese buries a jump hook in the lane | 23-35 |
| 18:53 | Auburn | James Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 23-35 |
| 18:51 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell tips it back up and in | 25-35 |
| 18:38 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Larry Kennedy, team foul #1 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (SG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (PG), Robert Wehner (SF) Larry Kennedy, James Pereira | |
| 18:15 | Auburn | Curtis Porter misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Curtis Partee - foul #2 on Curtis Partee, team foul #2 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (SG) Tracy Cruce | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 18:15 | Auburn | Curtis Porter makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 18:15 | Auburn | Curtis Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 17:49 | Valparaiso | James Smith is called for the reach on Michael Street - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (SG), James Tsao (PF) James Smith, Thomas Mitchell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Pereira (SF), Manuel Gary (C) Robert Wehner, Joe Reese | |
| 17:44 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 17:43 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 17:24 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski clanks a shot from the left side | 27-35 |
| 17:22 | Auburn | James Tsao snags the offensive board | 27-35 |
| 17:07 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 27-35 |
| 17:05 | Auburn | Curtis Porter pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 16:51 | Auburn | James Tsao dunks the ball set up by Tracy Cruce | 29-35 |
| 16:22 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-35 |
| 16:20 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 16:00 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-35 |
| 15:59 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Richard Huffaker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tracy Cruce (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Curtis Porter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Tsao (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Yuri Burakowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Curtis Partee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Street (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pereira (fresh) PF - Jerry Olson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Street | 29-38 |
| 15:34 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce is fouled on the floor by James Pereira - foul #2 on James Pereira, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (SG), Arthur Gallagher (SF), Thomas Mitchell (PF) Tracy Cruce, Curtis Porter, James Tsao | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Greg Graham (SG), Robert Wehner (SF), Joe Reese (C) Curtis Partee, Michael Street, James Pereira, Manuel Gary | |
| 15:13 | Auburn | James Smith clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 29-38 |
| 15:12 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell tips it in | 31-38 |
| 14:50 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Larry Kennedy | 31-41 |
| 14:37 | Auburn | James Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (SG), James Tsao (SF) Richard Huffaker, Arthur Gallagher | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary (C) Jerry Olson | |
| 14:17 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-41 |
| 14:16 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary hits the follow up shot | 31-43 |
| 13:55 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Tracy Cruce and he's fouled by Manuel Gary - foul #1 on Manuel Gary, team foul #4 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Huffaker (PG), Curtis Porter (SF) Tracy Cruce, James Tsao | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (SG), Curtis Partee (SF) Greg Graham, Robert Wehner | |
| 13:55 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski misses the free throw | 33-43 |
| 13:55 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Manuel Gary | 33-43 |
| 13:43 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese's pass is intercepted by Richard Huffaker | 33-43 |
| 13:40 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell blows the layup | 33-43 |
| 13:38 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 13:17 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese's pass is intercepted by Richard Huffaker | 33-43 |
| 13:01 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell makes the runner from close range set up by James Smith | 35-43 |
| 12:55 | Valparaiso | Michael Street hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Kennedy | 35-46 |
| 12:43 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 12:41 | Valparaiso | Michael Street grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 12:21 | Valparaiso | Richard Huffaker is called for the reach on Larry Kennedy - foul #2 on Richard Huffaker, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (SG), James Tsao (SF), Arthur Gallagher (C) James Smith, Curtis Porter, Yuri Burakowski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda (SG), Robert Wehner (SF), Jerry Olson (PF) Michael Street, Curtis Partee, Manuel Gary | |
| 11:57 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner is called for traveling | 35-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG) Richard Huffaker | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tracy Cruce (fresh) 5 ast. SF - James Tsao (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Mitchell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Gallagher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Cerda (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Olson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Reese (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Auburn | James Tsao is hacked by Ronald Cerda - foul #1 on Ronald Cerda, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Huffaker (PG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (SF) Robert Wehner | |
| 11:30 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell misses badly on a shot in the lane | 35-46 |
| 11:28 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 11:24 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson is hacked by Arthur Gallagher - foul #1 on Arthur Gallagher, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Yuri Burakowski (C) Richard Huffaker, Thomas Mitchell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (SG), Robert Wehner (SF), Manuel Gary (C) Ronald Cerda, Curtis Partee, Jerry Olson | |
| 11:03 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses the easy layup | 35-46 |
| 11:02 | Auburn | The rebound goes to James Tsao | 35-46 |
| 10:38 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski is whistled for traveling | 35-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Huffaker (PG), Curtis Porter (SF), Thomas Mitchell (PF) James Smith, Arthur Gallagher, Yuri Burakowski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (PG), Ronald Cerda (SG), Jerry Olson (PF) Larry Kennedy, Michael Street, Manuel Gary | |
| 10:09 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Richard Huffaker - foul #3 on Richard Huffaker, team foul #6 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski (C) Curtis Porter | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (SG), Manuel Gary (C) Ronald Cerda, Jerry Olson | |
| 10:09 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 10:09 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 09:55 | Auburn | James Tsao hits a floater from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 09:30 | Valparaiso | Michael Street misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 09:29 | Valparaiso | Michael Street tips it home | 37-50 |
| 09:09 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 08:53 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Curtis Partee | 40-52 |
| 08:30 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell clanks a shot from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 08:29 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski hits the follow up shot | 42-52 |
| 08:08 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Wehner | 42-54 |
| 07:57 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Richard Huffaker (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Tracy Cruce (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - James Tsao (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Mitchell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Yuri Burakowski (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Curtis Partee (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Street (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Wehner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Reese (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-57 |
| 07:14 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 07:12 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell snags the offensive board | 45-57 |
| 06:59 | Auburn | James Tsao connects on the shot from the right side | 47-57 |
| 06:30 | Valparaiso | Michael Street misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 06:28 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Richard Huffaker | 47-57 |
| 06:08 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Wehner - foul #1 on Robert Wehner, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Frank Patricio (SG), Curtis Porter (SF), Arthur Gallagher (C) Richard Huffaker, Tracy Cruce, James Tsao, Yuri Burakowski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Ronald Cerda (SG), James Pereira (SF), Jerry Olson (PF) Curtis Partee, Michael Street, Robert Wehner, Joe Reese | |
| 06:08 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 06:08 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 06:08 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 06:05 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Kennedy, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| 05:54 | Auburn | Frank Patricio hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 05:52 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 05:31 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 05:30 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary misses the tip | 48-57 |
| 05:29 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Gary | 48-57 |
| 05:06 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy misses the easy layup | 48-57 |
| 05:04 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 05:00 | Auburn | James Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Manuel Gary - foul #2 on Manuel Gary, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (SG), Yuri Burakowski (C) Frank Patricio, Thomas Mitchell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (SF), Joe Reese (C) James Pereira, Manuel Gary | |
| 05:00 | Auburn | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 05:00 | Auburn | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 04:41 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy misses short on a jumper from the left block | 49-57 |
| 04:39 | Auburn | Curtis Porter gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 04:21 | Auburn | James Smith misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-57 |
| 04:20 | Auburn | James Smith grabs the offensive board | 49-57 |
| 04:12 | Auburn | Curtis Porter is called for traveling | 49-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Huffaker (PG), James Tsao (C) Tracy Cruce, Yuri Burakowski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Greg Graham (SG), James Pereira (SF), Manuel Gary (C) Ronald Cerda, Curtis Partee, Joe Reese | |
| 03:49 | Valparaiso | James Pereira is hacked by Curtis Porter - foul #1 on Curtis Porter, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joe Reese (C) Manuel Gary | |
| 03:49 | Valparaiso | James Pereira makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 03:49 | Valparaiso | James Pereira makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Richard Huffaker (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Porter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arthur Gallagher (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Tsao (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Greg Graham (fresh) SF - James Pereira (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Olson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joe Reese (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:30 | Auburn | James Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 03:28 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 03:00 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses the lay-in | 49-59 |
| 02:59 | Auburn | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 02:50 | Auburn | James Tsao misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 02:48 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 02:41 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses short on a floater in the paint | 49-59 |
| 02:40 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson snags the offensive board | 49-59 |
| 02:12 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on James Tsao - foul #3 on James Tsao, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (SG), Thomas Mitchell (PF), Yuri Burakowski (C) Richard Huffaker, Arthur Gallagher, James Tsao | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (PG), Ronald Cerda (SG), Robert Wehner (SF) Larry Kennedy, Greg Graham, James Pereira | |
| 02:12 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 02:12 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:03 | Auburn | James Smith is hacked by Jerry Olson - foul #1 on Jerry Olson, team foul #9 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary (C) Joe Reese | |
| 02:03 | Auburn | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 02:03 | Auburn | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 01:38 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 01:36 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 01:30 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from James Smith | 53-60 |
| 01:04 | Valparaiso | Thomas Mitchell blocks the jumper by Robert Wehner | 53-60 |
| 01:03 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 00:45 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 00:43 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson misses the tip | 53-60 |
| 00:42 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner grabs the offensive board | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:39 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner is fouled on the floor by Yuri Burakowski - foul #1 on Yuri Burakowski, team foul #9 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Huffaker (PG), James Tsao (SF) James Smith, Curtis Porter | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (SG), Joe Reese (PF) Ronald Cerda, Jerry Olson | |
| 00:39 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:39 | Auburn | James Tsao grabs the board | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Auburn | Michael Street steals the ball from Richard Huffaker | 53-60 |
| 00:28 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee throws it down set up by Michael Street | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-62 |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 00:17 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese is fouled in the backcourt by Tracy Cruce - foul #1 on Tracy Cruce, team foul #10 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Pereira (SF) Robert Wehner | |
| 00:17 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:17 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:13 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski is denied on a layup by Joe Reese | 53-64 |
| 00:12 | Valparaiso | James Pereira grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee runs out the clock | 53-64 |