| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Kenneth Ben (fresh) SG - William Stallworth (fresh) SF - Darrin Dodd (fresh) PF - Brandon Montag (fresh) C - Carl Sizemore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chris Franks (fresh) SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) SF - Travis Stanford (fresh) PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) C - David Halls (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Carl Sizemore wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Auburn | David Halls is called for the reach on William Stallworth - foul #1 on David Halls, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Auburn | Darrin Dodd misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Travis Stanford - foul #1 on Travis Stanford, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Auburn | Darrin Dodd makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:16 | Auburn | Darrin Dodd misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski gets the rebound | 1-0 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 1-0 |
| 18:51 | Auburn | Carl Sizemore gets the rebound | 1-0 |
| 18:36 | Auburn | Carl Sizemore buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Stallworth | 3-0 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-3 |
| 17:59 | Auburn | Brandon Montag hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by William Stallworth | 5-3 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards is whistled for traveling | 5-3 |
| Subs | Auburn | Floyd Dickstein (PG), Mathew Shaw (SG), Angel Moretti (PF), Brian Eliason (C) Kenneth Ben, William Stallworth, Brandon Montag, Carl Sizemore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:20 | Auburn | Angel Moretti misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dustin Edwards | 5-3 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Dustin Edwards | 5-5 |
| 16:39 | Auburn | Darrin Dodd hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Mathew Shaw and he's fouled by Travis Stanford - foul #2 on Travis Stanford, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Auburn | Kenneth Ben (PG) Floyd Dickstein | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Mayers (SF) Travis Stanford | |
| 16:39 | Auburn | Darrin Dodd misses the free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kosta Gembarowski | 7-5 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards can't connect on a shot from the right side | 7-5 |
| 16:11 | Auburn | Angel Moretti gets the rebound | 7-5 |
| 15:58 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 7-5 |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Halls | 7-5 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Kenneth Ben (fresh) SG - Mathew Shaw (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darrin Dodd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Angel Moretti (fresh) C - Brian Eliason (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chris Franks (fresh) SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Mayers (fresh) PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Halls (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 7-5 |
| 15:32 | Auburn | Darrin Dodd grabs the board | 7-5 |
| 15:17 | Auburn | Kenneth Ben comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 7-5 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dustin Edwards | 7-5 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Darrin Dodd steps in front of the David Halls pass | 7-5 |
| 14:56 | Auburn | Darrin Dodd hits the finger roll | 9-5 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi State | William Mayers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-5 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | William Mayers gets the offensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | David Halls buries a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Brian Eliason - foul #1 on Brian Eliason, team foul #1 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Auburn | Floyd Dickstein (PG), William Stallworth (SG), Brandon Montag (PF), Carl Sizemore (C) Kenneth Ben, Mathew Shaw, Darrin Dodd, Brian Eliason | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), George Charlton (SF), Vernon Newton (PF) Chris Franks, Dustin Edwards, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | David Halls makes the free throw | 9-8 |
| 13:51 | Auburn | William Stallworth loses the dribble to David Halls | 9-8 |
| 13:26 | Mississippi State | George Charlton is hacked by Angel Moretti - foul #1 on Angel Moretti, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Auburn | Kenneth Ben (PG) Floyd Dickstein | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (PG), Leo Johnson (C) William Mayers, David Halls | |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 9-8 |
| 13:02 | Auburn | Kenneth Ben drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 11-8 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by George Charlton and the foul's on Carl Sizemore - foul #1 on Carl Sizemore, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Shaw (SG), Darrin Dodd (SF) William Stallworth, Angel Moretti | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG) James Dickey | |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton misses the free throw | 11-10 |
| 12:34 | Auburn | Brandon Montag grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 12:15 | Auburn | Darrin Dodd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-10 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Stallworth (SG), Angel Moretti (PF), Brian Eliason (C) Mathew Shaw, Brandon Montag, Carl Sizemore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Vernon Newton | |
| 11:48 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks is fouled on the floor by Brian Eliason - foul #2 on Brian Eliason, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Shaw (SG), Brandon Montag (PF), Carl Sizemore (C) William Stallworth, Angel Moretti, Brian Eliason | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Mayers (SF) George Charlton | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Kenneth Ben (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mathew Shaw (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darrin Dodd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brandon Montag (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Sizemore (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chris Franks (fresh) SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Mayers (fresh) PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Leo Johnson (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Dustin Edwards | 11-12 |
| 11:21 | Auburn | Brandon Montag buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Ben | 14-12 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-12 |
| 10:55 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Darrin Dodd | 14-12 |
| 10:49 | Auburn | Darrin Dodd clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson snags the defensive board | 14-12 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski misses the easy layup | 14-12 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson tips it but misses | 14-12 |
| 10:31 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski tips it home | 14-14 |
| 10:11 | Auburn | Carl Sizemore hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 14-14 |
| 10:10 | Auburn | Carl Sizemore gets the offensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 09:58 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw makes the contested jumper from the left wing set up by Kenneth Ben | 16-14 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi State | Carl Sizemore is called for the reach on William Mayers - foul #2 on Carl Sizemore, team foul #5 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Auburn | Floyd Dickstein (PG), William Stallworth (SF), Angel Moretti (PF) Kenneth Ben, Darrin Dodd, Carl Sizemore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), George Charlton (SF), Vernon Newton (PF), David Halls (C) Chris Franks, William Mayers, Kosta Gembarowski, Leo Johnson | |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-14 |
| 09:04 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Angel Moretti | 16-14 |
| 08:37 | Auburn | Brandon Montag clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-14 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton pulls down the rebound | 16-14 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | David Halls comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 16-14 |
| 08:13 | Auburn | Angel Moretti grabs the board | 16-14 |
| 08:06 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw is called for a charge - foul #1 on Mathew Shaw, team foul #6 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Auburn | Kenneth Ben (PG), Darrin Dodd (SF) Floyd Dickstein, Mathew Shaw | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | David Halls's layup is rejected by Brandon Montag | 16-14 |
| 07:35 | Auburn | Kenneth Ben grabs the board | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Kenneth Ben (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Stallworth (fresh) SF - Darrin Dodd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Angel Moretti (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Brandon Montag (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Dickey (fresh) SG - Dustin Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Charlton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Vernon Newton (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Halls (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Auburn | Angel Moretti misses the lay-in but the foul's on Vernon Newton - foul #1 on Vernon Newton, team foul #4 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (PG), William Mayers (SG), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) James Dickey, Dustin Edwards, Vernon Newton | |
| 07:26 | Auburn | Angel Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 07:26 | Auburn | Angel Moretti misses the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | David Halls snags the defensive board | 17-14 |
| 07:01 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-14 |
| 07:00 | Auburn | Kenneth Ben gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| 06:43 | Auburn | Kenneth Ben double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 17-14 |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Shaw (SG), Carl Sizemore (C) William Stallworth, Brandon Montag | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Ben - foul #1 on Kenneth Ben, team foul #7 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Stallworth (SG) Mathew Shaw | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford (SF), Leo Johnson (C) George Charlton, David Halls | |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 06:02 | Auburn | Darrin Dodd comes up short on the shot from the left block | 17-16 |
| 06:00 | Auburn | Carl Sizemore tips it back up and in | 19-16 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | William Mayers double dribbles | 19-16 |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Shaw (SG), Brandon Montag (C) William Stallworth, Carl Sizemore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:30 | Auburn | Kenneth Ben is fouled on the floor by Chris Franks - foul #1 on Chris Franks, team foul #5 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Stallworth (SG) Mathew Shaw | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Charlton (SG) William Mayers | |
| 05:18 | Auburn | Brandon Montag misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-16 |
| 05:16 | Auburn | Angel Moretti tips it back up and in | 21-16 |
| 04:53 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford connects on the fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Darrin Dodd - foul #1 on Darrin Dodd, team foul #8 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Shaw (SG), Carl Sizemore (C) William Stallworth, Brandon Montag | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG), Vernon Newton (PF), David Halls (C) George Charlton, Kosta Gembarowski, Leo Johnson | |
| 04:53 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford misses the free throw | 21-18 |
| 04:53 | Auburn | Carl Sizemore gets the rebound | 21-18 |
| 04:40 | Auburn | Chris Franks is called for the reach on Carl Sizemore - foul #2 on Chris Franks, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG) Chris Franks | |
| 04:31 | Auburn | Darrin Dodd scores on a turnaround from the right block | 23-18 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Dickey | 23-20 |
| 03:49 | Auburn | Carl Sizemore's dunk attempt is rejected by David Halls | 23-20 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | David Halls grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 03:20 | Mississippi State | Darrin Dodd blocks the short jumper by David Halls | 23-20 |
| 03:18 | Auburn | Angel Moretti pulls down the rebound | 23-20 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Kenneth Ben (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrin Dodd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Angel Moretti (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Sizemore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Dickey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Stanford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Vernon Newton (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Halls (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw double dribbles | 23-20 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Stallworth (SF), Brian Eliason (PF) Darrin Dodd, Angel Moretti | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (PG), William Mayers (SF), Kosta Gembarowski (PF), Leo Johnson (C) James Dickey, Travis Stanford, Vernon Newton, David Halls | |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by William Mayers | 23-22 |
| 02:22 | Auburn | William Mayers picks off the pass by Brian Eliason | 23-22 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | Brian Eliason is called for the reach on Chris Franks - foul #3 on Brian Eliason, team foul #9 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Auburn | Darrin Dodd (PG), Angel Moretti (PF) Kenneth Ben, Brian Eliason | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Charlton (SF), David Halls (C) Dustin Edwards, Leo Johnson | |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks misses the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 01:54 | Auburn | Carl Sizemore snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 01:37 | Auburn | William Stallworth is fouled on the floor by Kosta Gembarowski - foul #1 on Kosta Gembarowski, team foul #7 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Auburn | Kenneth Ben (PG), Brandon Montag (C) Mathew Shaw, Carl Sizemore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford (SF) George Charlton | |
| 01:37 | Auburn | William Stallworth makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 01:37 | Auburn | William Stallworth makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-22 |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Shaw (SG), Carl Sizemore (C) William Stallworth, Brandon Montag | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:46 | Auburn | Travis Stanford swats the shot by Darrin Dodd | 25-22 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | David Halls snags the defensive board | 25-22 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-22 |
| 00:16 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ben | 25-22 |
| 00:03 | Auburn | Darrin Dodd travels with the ball | 25-22 |
| Subs | Auburn | Floyd Dickstein (PG), William Stallworth (SG), Brandon Montag (PF) Kenneth Ben, Mathew Shaw, Angel Moretti | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG), George Charlton (SF), Vernon Newton (PF), Leo Johnson (C) William Mayers, Travis Stanford, Kosta Gembarowski, David Halls | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses short on a halfcourt shot | 25-22 |