| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Billy Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Summers (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Duchesne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Burkett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Snow (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Christopher Bash (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Alexander Lillibridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bence (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | James Duchesne inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 19:32 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 19:22 | Western Carolina | James Duchesne steals it from Randall Williams | 27-34 |
| 18:53 | Auburn | Michael Snow can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Bash - foul #1 on Christopher Bash, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (PG), John Taylor (SF), Carl Alexander (C) Christopher Bash, Randall Williams, Barry White | |
| 18:53 | Auburn | Michael Snow misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:53 | Auburn | Michael Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:38 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on William Summers - foul #2 on William Summers, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 18:38 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:38 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:38 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 18:16 | Auburn | William Summers connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 18:03 | Western Carolina | James Duchesne denies the turnaround by Carl Alexander | 30-34 |
| 18:02 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Eugene Burkett | 30-34 |
| 17:57 | Auburn | James Duchesne misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Carl Alexander - foul #1 on Carl Alexander, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash (PG), Randall Williams (SF), Chester Panos (PF), Barry White (C) Brandon Cox, John Taylor, John Bence, Carl Alexander | |
| 17:57 | Auburn | James Duchesne misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 17:57 | Auburn | James Duchesne misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 17:57 | Western Carolina | Barry White pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 17:42 | Western Carolina | Barry White is fouled on the floor by James Duchesne - foul #2 on James Duchesne, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (PG), John Bence (PF), Carl Alexander (C) Christopher Bash, Chester Panos, Barry White | |
| 17:24 | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Randall Williams | 30-36 |
| 17:07 | Auburn | Carl Alexander takes the ball from James Duchesne | 30-36 |
| 16:46 | Western Carolina | John Bence can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 16:44 | Western Carolina | John Bence gets the offensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 16:31 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Brandon Cox | 30-38 |
| 16:09 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from William Summers | 32-38 |
| 15:50 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams's pass is intercepted by James Duchesne | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Billy Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Summers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Duchesne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Burkett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Snow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Brandon Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Lillibridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bence (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Alexander (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Auburn | William Summers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 15:26 | Auburn | Michael Snow tips it in | 34-38 |
| 15:13 | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Duchesne - foul #3 on James Duchesne, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | Mike Briscoe (PG), William Still (SG), James Brown (SF), Andrew Johnson (PF), Carlos Parks (C) Billy Williams, William Summers, James Duchesne, Eugene Burkett, Michael Snow | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rudolph Linehan (SG), John Taylor (SF), Chester Panos (PF), Barry White (C) Alexander Lillibridge, Randall Williams, John Bence, Carl Alexander | |
| 15:13 | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 15:13 | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 14:55 | Auburn | Andrew Johnson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Chester Panos - foul #2 on Chester Panos, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash (PG) Brandon Cox | |
| 14:55 | Auburn | Andrew Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:55 | Auburn | Andrew Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:55 | Western Carolina | Barry White pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:42 | Western Carolina | Rudolph Linehan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 14:41 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Chester Panos | 35-40 |
| 14:20 | Western Carolina | Rudolph Linehan misses the easy layup | 35-40 |
| 14:18 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Carlos Parks | 35-40 |
| 13:58 | Auburn | Mike Briscoe is fouled on the floor by John Taylor - foul #2 on John Taylor, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge (SG), Randall Williams (SF), John Bence (PF) Rudolph Linehan, John Taylor, Chester Panos | |
| 13:39 | Auburn | Andrew Johnson lays it in | 37-40 |
| 13:32 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 37-40 |
| 13:31 | Auburn | Mike Briscoe grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 13:25 | Auburn | Randall Williams steals the ball from Carlos Parks | 37-40 |
| 13:01 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Mike Briscoe - foul #1 on Mike Briscoe, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | Billy Williams (PG), William Summers (SG), James Duchesne (SF), Eugene Burkett (PF), Michael Snow (C) Mike Briscoe, William Still, James Brown, Andrew Johnson, Carlos Parks | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rudolph Linehan (SG), John Taylor (SF), Chester Panos (PF) Alexander Lillibridge, Randall Williams, John Bence | |
| 13:01 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:01 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 12:52 | Auburn | William Summers clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 12:50 | Western Carolina | John Taylor snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 12:26 | Western Carolina | Chester Panos hits a runner in the lane set up by Christopher Bash and he's fouled by Michael Snow - foul #3 on Michael Snow, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge (SG), Randall Williams (SF) Rudolph Linehan, John Taylor | |
| 12:26 | Western Carolina | Chester Panos makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 12:03 | Auburn | James Duchesne comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-45 |
| 12:02 | Auburn | William Summers tips it back up and in | 39-45 |
| 11:41 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Bash | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Billy Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Summers (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Duchesne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Burkett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Snow (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Christopher Bash (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Lillibridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chester Panos (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Auburn | William Summers is whistled for traveling | 39-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (PG), Rudolph Linehan (SG), John Taylor (SF), John Bence (PF), Carl Alexander (C) Christopher Bash, Alexander Lillibridge, Randall Williams, Chester Panos, Barry White | |
| 10:51 | Western Carolina | John Taylor misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 10:50 | Auburn | James Duchesne gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 10:21 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett scores on a jumper from the right side set up by William Summers and he's hacked by John Taylor - foul #3 on John Taylor, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | Mike Briscoe (PG) Billy Williams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash (PG), Alexander Lillibridge (SG), Randall Williams (SF), Barry White (C) Brandon Cox, Rudolph Linehan, John Taylor, Carl Alexander | |
| 10:21 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:08 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 10:06 | Western Carolina | John Bence hits the follow up shot | 42-49 |
| 09:46 | Auburn | William Summers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 09:45 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 09:28 | Western Carolina | Mike Briscoe is called for the reach on John Bence - foul #2 on Mike Briscoe, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Still (SG), Andrew Johnson (PF), Carlos Parks (C) William Summers, Eugene Burkett, Michael Snow | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (PG), Rudolph Linehan (SG), Carl Alexander (C) Christopher Bash, Alexander Lillibridge, Barry White | |
| 09:11 | Western Carolina | John Bence throws it down on a nice dish by Brandon Cox | 42-51 |
| 08:46 | Auburn | The jump hook by James Duchesne is blocked by John Bence | 42-51 |
| 08:44 | Auburn | James Duchesne snags the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 08:35 | Auburn | William Still misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 08:34 | Auburn | Andrew Johnson hits the follow up shot | 44-51 |
| 08:19 | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox misses the easy layup | 44-51 |
| 08:17 | Auburn | Andrew Johnson grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 07:55 | Auburn | William Still travels with the ball | 44-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Billy Williams (PG), William Summers (SG), James Brown (SF), Michael Snow (C) Mike Briscoe, William Still, James Duchesne, Carlos Parks | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash (PG), Alexander Lillibridge (SG), John Taylor (SF), Chester Panos (PF), Barry White (C) Brandon Cox, Rudolph Linehan, Randall Williams, John Bence, Carl Alexander | |
| 07:47 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge travels with the ball | 44-51 |
| 07:39 | Auburn | Billy Williams is hacked by Chester Panos - foul #3 on Chester Panos, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randall Williams (SF) John Taylor | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Billy Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Summers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Brown (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Andrew Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Snow (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Christopher Bash (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Lillibridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chester Panos (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry White (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Auburn | Michael Snow's fadeaway is rejected by Barry White | 44-51 |
| 07:20 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 07:04 | Western Carolina | Barry White misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Snow - foul #4 on Michael Snow, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Eugene Burkett (PF) Andrew Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Taylor (SF), John Bence (PF) Randall Williams, Chester Panos | |
| 07:04 | Western Carolina | Barry White makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 07:04 | Western Carolina | Barry White makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 06:38 | Auburn | Barry White is called for the reach on Eugene Burkett - foul #1 on Barry White, team foul #7 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randall Williams (SF) John Taylor | |
| 06:38 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett misses the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 06:38 | Western Carolina | Barry White snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 06:17 | Western Carolina | Michael Snow blocks the short jumper by Barry White | 44-53 |
| 06:16 | Western Carolina | Barry White tips it back up and in | 44-55 |
| 05:49 | Auburn | William Summers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 05:47 | Auburn | Michael Snow pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 05:23 | Auburn | William Summers misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Alexander Lillibridge - foul #3 on Alexander Lillibridge, team foul #8 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Duchesne (SF), Carlos Parks (C) James Brown, Michael Snow | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (PG), John Taylor (SF), Chester Panos (PF), Carl Alexander (C) Christopher Bash, Randall Williams, John Bence, Barry White | |
| 05:23 | Auburn | William Summers makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 05:23 | Auburn | William Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 05:09 | Western Carolina | Chester Panos comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 05:08 | Western Carolina | John Taylor can't tip it in | 46-55 |
| 05:07 | Auburn | The rebound goes to William Summers | 46-55 |
| 04:42 | Auburn | Billy Williams misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-55 |
| 04:40 | Western Carolina | John Taylor gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 04:35 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Chester Panos | 46-57 |
| 04:10 | Auburn | John Taylor steals it from Eugene Burkett | 46-57 |
| 04:00 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge's floater is knocked away by James Duchesne | 46-57 |
| 03:58 | Western Carolina | Chester Panos grabs the offensive board | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:38 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Alexander Lillibridge is denied by Eugene Burkett | 46-57 |
| 03:37 | Auburn | William Summers grabs the board | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Billy Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Summers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Duchesne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Burkett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Parks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Brandon Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Lillibridge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Taylor (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chester Panos (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Alexander (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Auburn | Carlos Parks connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Billy Williams | 48-57 |
| 03:21 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Snow (C) Carlos Parks | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash (PG), Rudolph Linehan (SG), Randall Williams (SF), John Bence (PF), Barry White (C) Brandon Cox, Alexander Lillibridge, John Taylor, Chester Panos, Carl Alexander | |
| 02:53 | Western Carolina | John Bence can't connect on a jumper from close range | 48-57 |
| 02:52 | Auburn | The rebound goes to James Duchesne | 48-57 |
| 02:47 | Auburn | William Summers knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Billy Williams | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Western Carolina | Barry White is whistled for traveling | 51-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | Mike Briscoe (PG), Andrew Johnson (PF) Billy Williams, Eugene Burkett | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge (SG) Rudolph Linehan | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:16 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | Billy Williams (PG), Eugene Burkett (PF) Mike Briscoe, Andrew Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 01:54 | Auburn | John Bence steals the ball from James Duchesne | 51-57 |
| 01:39 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Alexander Lillibridge | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:30 | Auburn | William Summers makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-60 |
| 01:06 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams is hacked by James Duchesne - foul #4 on James Duchesne, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| 01:06 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 01:06 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:56 | Auburn | William Summers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | Barry White grabs the board | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Western Carolina | Barry White is hacked by Billy Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Williams, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (SG), Chester Panos (PF) Alexander Lillibridge, John Bence | |
| 00:53 | Western Carolina | Barry White makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:53 | Western Carolina | Barry White makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Auburn | Michael Snow misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-64 |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | Chester Panos pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| 00:43 | Western Carolina | Chester Panos is hacked by William Summers in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Summers, team foul #10 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rudolph Linehan (SG), John Taylor (SF), Carl Alexander (C) Christopher Bash, Randall Williams, Barry White | |
| 00:43 | Western Carolina | Chester Panos makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:43 | Western Carolina | Chester Panos makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:39 | Auburn | Michael Snow knocks in the floater in the paint | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | Rudolph Linehan drills a shot from the baseline set up by Carl Alexander | 56-68 |
| 00:05 | Auburn | William Summers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-68 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | John Taylor grabs the board | 56-68 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox runs out the clock | 56-68 |