| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Landry (fresh) 4 reb. C - Marc Beam (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Ronnie Stewart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dale Billups (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Betts (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Manzella (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Kellam (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Brian Matthews inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Auburn | Brian Matthews misses long on a 3 from straight away | 33-30 |
| 19:34 | Portland | Richard Kellam grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 19:14 | Portland | Dale Billups steps out of bounds on the baseline | 33-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (SG), Sonny Davis (PF), Chad Laforce (C) Clifton Newlon, Daniel Landry, Marc Beam | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 18:45 | Auburn | Brian Matthews drills a floater from the left side | 35-30 |
| 18:23 | Portland | Donald Manzella works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by James Betts | 35-32 |
| 18:04 | Auburn | Ronnie Stewart is called for the reach on John Moen - foul #2 on Ronnie Stewart, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), David Peacock (SF), Daniel Landry (PF), Marc Beam (C) John Moen, Brian Matthews, Sonny Davis, Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | Portland | Lawrence Stevens (PG), Joshua Chase (SG), William Rosas (SF), Curt Singley (PF), William Thompson (C) Ronnie Stewart, Dale Billups, James Betts, Donald Manzella, Richard Kellam | |
| 17:39 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon misses the lay-in | 35-32 |
| 17:37 | Auburn | Daniel Landry gets the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:26 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-32 |
| 17:21 | Portland | Joshua Chase misses long on a floater from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 17:19 | Portland | Joshua Chase pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:14 | Portland | Marcus Ono takes the ball from Curt Singley | 37-32 |
| 17:12 | Auburn | Marcus Ono is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Chase - foul #3 on Joshua Chase, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Brian Matthews (SF) Marcus Ono, David Peacock | |
| Subs | Portland | John Herbert (SG) Joshua Chase | |
| 16:58 | Auburn | Daniel Landry can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 37-32 |
| 16:57 | Auburn | Brian Matthews hits the follow up shot | 39-32 |
| 16:40 | Portland | Curt Singley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 16:38 | Auburn | Brian Matthews snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 16:36 | Auburn | John Moen's pass is intercepted by Curt Singley in the backcourt | 39-32 |
| 16:22 | Portland | William Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 16:20 | Auburn | The rebound goes to John Moen | 39-32 |
| 15:56 | Auburn | Marc Beam misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by John Herbert - foul #1 on John Herbert, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), David Peacock (SF), Anthony Donaldson (PF) John Moen, Brian Matthews, Daniel Landry | |
| Subs | Portland | Ronnie Stewart (PG), Dale Billups (SG), James Betts (SF), Donald Manzella (PF), Richard Kellam (C) Lawrence Stevens, John Herbert, William Rosas, Curt Singley, William Thompson | |
| 15:56 | Auburn | Marc Beam misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 15:56 | Auburn | Marc Beam misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 15:56 | Portland | James Betts gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Marcus Ono (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Clifton Newlon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Peacock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Donaldson (fresh) C - Marc Beam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Ronnie Stewart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dale Billups (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Betts (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Manzella (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Kellam (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Portland | Ronnie Stewart blows the wide open layup | 39-32 |
| 15:43 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 15:41 | Auburn | Marcus Ono is hacked by Ronnie Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronnie Stewart, team foul #4 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Chad Laforce (C) Clifton Newlon, Marc Beam | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 15:25 | Auburn | Marcus Ono double dribbles | 39-32 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), Brian Matthews (SF), Sonny Davis (PF), Marc Beam (C) John Moen, David Peacock, Anthony Donaldson, Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 15:03 | Portland | James Betts misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-32 |
| 15:01 | Portland | James Betts grabs the offensive board | 39-32 |
| 14:53 | Portland | Clifton Newlon steals it from Dale Billups | 39-32 |
| 14:37 | Auburn | Richard Kellam is called for the reach on Marcus Ono - foul #2 on Richard Kellam, team foul #5 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), David Peacock (SF), Daniel Landry (PF), Chad Laforce (C) Marcus Ono, Brian Matthews, Sonny Davis, Marc Beam | |
| Subs | Portland | Lawrence Stevens (PG), William Thompson (C) Ronnie Stewart, Richard Kellam | |
| 14:15 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Moen | 42-32 |
| 14:00 | Portland | James Betts drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Dale Billups | 42-35 |
| 13:57 | Auburn | Lawrence Stevens is called for the reach on John Moen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Stevens, team foul #6 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (SG), Brian Matthews (SF), Anthony Donaldson (PF), Marc Beam (C) Clifton Newlon, David Peacock, Daniel Landry, Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | Portland | Joshua Chase (SG), William Rosas (PF) Dale Billups, Donald Manzella | |
| 13:51 | Auburn | Marc Beam misses the floater from the baseline | 42-35 |
| 13:50 | Auburn | Marc Beam tips it home | 44-35 |
| 13:30 | Portland | William Rosas hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from William Thompson | 44-37 |
| 13:09 | Auburn | John Moen misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 44-37 |
| 13:08 | Auburn | Brian Matthews grabs the offensive board | 44-37 |
| 12:50 | Auburn | Marc Beam clanks a runner near the basket | 44-37 |
| 12:48 | Portland | William Rosas gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 12:30 | Portland | William Thompson is alone and drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Lawrence Stevens | 44-39 |
| 12:05 | Auburn | John Moen clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 12:03 | Portland | William Rosas gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 11:59 | Portland | Joshua Chase hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Marcus Ono - foul #2 on Marcus Ono, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), David Peacock (SF), Daniel Landry (PF), Chad Laforce (C) Marcus Ono, Brian Matthews, Anthony Donaldson, Marc Beam | |
| Subs | Portland | Dale Billups (SG), Curt Singley (SF), Donald Manzella (PF), Richard Kellam (C) Lawrence Stevens, James Betts, William Rosas, William Thompson | |
| 11:59 | Portland | Joshua Chase misses the free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:59 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Daniel Landry | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Peacock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Landry (fresh) 6 reb. C - Chad Laforce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Joshua Chase (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Dale Billups (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Curt Singley (fresh) PF - Donald Manzella (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Kellam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Auburn | Donald Manzella is called for the reach on Clifton Newlon - foul #2 on Donald Manzella, team foul #7 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Portland | Ronnie Stewart (PG) Joshua Chase | |
| 11:37 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:37 | Portland | Curt Singley snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 11:22 | Portland | Donald Manzella works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 44-43 |
| 10:53 | Auburn | John Moen is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Clifton Newlon | 46-43 |
| 10:39 | Portland | Dale Billups misses the turnaround from the left block | 46-43 |
| 10:38 | Auburn | David Peacock pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 10:18 | Auburn | Chad Laforce lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Landry and he's fouled by Richard Kellam - foul #3 on Richard Kellam, team foul #8 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Brian Matthews (SF), Sonny Davis (PF) John Moen, David Peacock, Daniel Landry | |
| Subs | Portland | John Herbert (SG), James Betts (SF) Dale Billups, Curt Singley | |
| 10:18 | Auburn | Chad Laforce makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:58 | Portland | Chad Laforce steals it from Ronnie Stewart | 49-43 |
| 09:39 | Auburn | Chad Laforce is open but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 49-43 |
| 09:37 | Auburn | Chad Laforce tips it home | 51-43 |
| 09:15 | Portland | Richard Kellam is called for traveling | 51-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Daniel Landry (PF), Marc Beam (C) Marcus Ono, Sonny Davis, Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | Portland | Lawrence Stevens (PG), Dale Billups (SG), William Rosas (SF), William Thompson (C) Ronnie Stewart, John Herbert, James Betts, Richard Kellam | |
| 08:46 | Auburn | Marc Beam scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Moen | 53-43 |
| 08:34 | Portland | Lawrence Stevens connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-46 |
| 08:10 | Auburn | Marc Beam loses the ball out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), David Peacock (SF) John Moen, Brian Matthews | |
| Subs | Portland | Joshua Chase (SG), James Betts (SF), Curt Singley (PF) Dale Billups, William Rosas, Donald Manzella | |
| 07:54 | Portland | James Betts is whistled for traveling | 53-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Matthews (SF), Sonny Davis (PF) David Peacock, Daniel Landry | |
| Subs | Portland | John Herbert (SG) Lawrence Stevens | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Marcus Ono (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Clifton Newlon (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Matthews (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sonny Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marc Beam (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Joshua Chase (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Herbert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Betts (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Curt Singley (fresh) C - William Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 07:06 | Portland | James Betts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 07:04 | Auburn | Sonny Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 06:53 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon travels with the ball | 56-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), David Peacock (SF), Daniel Landry (PF) Clifton Newlon, Brian Matthews, Sonny Davis | |
| Subs | Portland | Lawrence Stevens (PG), Dale Billups (SG), Donald Manzella (PF) Joshua Chase, John Herbert, Curt Singley | |
| 06:32 | Portland | Lawrence Stevens misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 06:31 | Portland | William Thompson tips it back up and in | 56-48 |
| 06:12 | Auburn | Marc Beam knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 05:56 | Portland | Daniel Landry steals the ball from Dale Billups | 58-48 |
| 05:40 | Auburn | Marc Beam is hacked by James Betts - foul #2 on James Betts, team foul #9 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), Brian Matthews (SF) Marcus Ono, David Peacock | |
| Subs | Portland | Ronnie Stewart (PG), Joshua Chase (SG), William Rosas (SF), Richard Kellam (C) Lawrence Stevens, Dale Billups, James Betts, William Thompson | |
| 05:40 | Auburn | Marc Beam makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 05:40 | Auburn | Marc Beam makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 05:25 | Portland | Brian Matthews blocks the short jumper by Donald Manzella | 60-48 |
| 05:23 | Auburn | Marc Beam pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 05:05 | Auburn | Brian Matthews double dribbles | 60-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | Sonny Davis (PF), Chad Laforce (C) Daniel Landry, Marc Beam | |
| Subs | Portland | Curt Singley (PF) Donald Manzella | |
| 04:41 | Portland | Curt Singley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 60-48 |
| 04:40 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 04:24 | Auburn | Chad Laforce is hacked by Richard Kellam - foul #4 on Richard Kellam, team foul #10 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Daniel Landry (PF) John Moen, Sonny Davis | |
| Subs | Portland | Lawrence Stevens (PG), Dale Billups (SG), James Betts (SF), William Thompson (C) Ronnie Stewart, Joshua Chase, Curt Singley, Richard Kellam | |
| 04:24 | Auburn | Chad Laforce makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 04:24 | Auburn | Chad Laforce makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:11 | Portland | Lawrence Stevens evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Rosas | 62-51 |
| 03:45 | Auburn | Marcus Ono is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Stevens - foul #4 on Lawrence Stevens, team foul #11 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), David Peacock (SF), Marc Beam (C) Clifton Newlon, Brian Matthews, Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | Portland | Donald Manzella (PF) William Rosas | |
| 03:45 | Auburn | Marcus Ono makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 03:45 | Auburn | Marcus Ono makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Marcus Ono (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Peacock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Landry (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Marc Beam (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Lawrence Stevens (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dale Billups (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Betts (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Manzella (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:38 | Portland | Marcus Ono is called for the reach on Dale Billups - foul #3 on Marcus Ono, team foul #2 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), Brian Matthews (SF) Marcus Ono, David Peacock | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 03:25 | Portland | Dale Billups buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Lawrence Stevens and he's fouled by John Moen - foul #1 on John Moen, team foul #3 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Peacock (SF) Brian Matthews | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 03:25 | Portland | Dale Billups makes the free throw | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Auburn | Daniel Landry is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from John Moen | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Portland | Donald Manzella's floater is tipped away by Daniel Landry | 66-54 |
| 02:43 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Manzella | 66-54 |
| 02:38 | Portland | James Betts can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-54 |
| 02:36 | Auburn | Daniel Landry grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 02:32 | Auburn | Daniel Landry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-54 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Brian Matthews (SG), Sonny Davis (PF), Chad Laforce (C) John Moen, Clifton Newlon, Daniel Landry, Marc Beam | |
| Subs | Portland | Joshua Chase (PG), John Herbert (SG), Curt Singley (SF), William Rosas (PF) Lawrence Stevens, Dale Billups, James Betts, Donald Manzella | |
| 02:24 | Portland | Sonny Davis picks off the pass by William Thompson | 66-54 |
| 02:00 | Auburn | David Peacock loses the dribble to Joshua Chase | 66-54 |
| 01:55 | Portland | John Herbert banks in the layup set up by Joshua Chase | 66-56 |
| 01:38 | Auburn | Chad Laforce blows the dunk | 66-56 |
| 01:37 | Portland | William Rosas snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 01:31 | Portland | Curt Singley makes the 3 from the left corner | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:10 | Auburn | Chad Laforce hits the finger roll set up by Sonny Davis | 68-59 |
| 01:10 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Clifton Newlon (SG), Daniel Landry (PF), Marc Beam (C) Marcus Ono, David Peacock, Sonny Davis, Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | Portland | Ronnie Stewart (PG), Dale Billups (SG), James Betts (SF), Donald Manzella (PF), Richard Kellam (C) Joshua Chase, John Herbert, Curt Singley, William Rosas, William Thompson | |
| 00:55 | Portland | Ronnie Stewart is hacked by Marc Beam - foul #1 on Marc Beam, team foul #4 | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Portland | Richard Kellam misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-59 |
| 00:50 | Auburn | The rebound goes to John Moen | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Auburn | John Moen is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Stewart - foul #4 on Ronnie Stewart, team foul #12 | 68-59 |
| 00:47 | Auburn | John Moen makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:47 | Auburn | John Moen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:40 | Portland | Ronnie Stewart knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dale Billups | 70-61 |
| 00:39 | Auburn | Daniel Landry is hacked by Ronnie Stewart in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronnie Stewart, team foul #13 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Portland | Lawrence Stevens (PG) Ronnie Stewart | |
| 00:39 | Auburn | Daniel Landry makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:39 | Auburn | Daniel Landry makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:35 | Portland | James Betts misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 72-61 |
| 00:33 | Portland | Lawrence Stevens snags the offensive board | 72-61 |
| 00:31 | Portland | Lawrence Stevens scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 72-63 |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Daniel Landry is hacked by Lawrence Stevens in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lawrence Stevens, team foul #14 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Portland | Joshua Chase (PG) Lawrence Stevens | |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Daniel Landry makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Daniel Landry misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:30 | Portland | Donald Manzella grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 00:26 | Portland | James Betts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-63 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (SG), David Peacock (SF), Sonny Davis (PF), Chad Laforce (C) Clifton Newlon, Brian Matthews, Daniel Landry, Marc Beam | |
| Subs | Portland | John Herbert (SG), William Rosas (SF), Curt Singley (PF), William Thompson (C) Dale Billups, James Betts, Donald Manzella, Richard Kellam | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | John Moen runs out the clock | 73-63 |